SWINE Synonyms
There are 3 hypernyms of the word swine. (close relations)
Definition of SWINE
swines
Best Alternative Words for SWINE
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boar | nounn | |||||||
noun • Old World wild swine having a narrow body and prominent tusks from which most domestic swine come; introduced in United States • an uncastrated male hog | ||||||||
hog | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a person regarded as greedy and pig-like • a sheep up to the age of one year; one yet to be sheared • domestic swine verb • take greedily; take more than one's share | ||||||||
pig | nounn | |||||||
noun • domestic swine • a coarse obnoxious person • a person regarded as greedy and pig-like • uncomplimentary terms for a policeman • mold consisting of a bed of sand in which pig iron is cast • a crude block of metal (lead or iron) poured from a smelting furnace verb • live like a pig, in squalor • eat greedily • give birth to (piglets) | ||||||||
sow | verb, adverbv, adv | |||||||
noun • an adult female hog verb • place (seeds) in or on the ground for future growth • introduce into an environment • place seeds in or on (the ground) | ||||||||
cow | nounn | |||||||
noun • female of domestic cattle: • mature female of mammals of which the male is called `bull' • a large unpleasant woman verb • subdue, restrain, or overcome by affecting with a feeling of awe; frighten (as with threats) | ||||||||
ingot | nounn | |||||||
noun • metal that is cast in the shape of a block for convenient handling |