What are some opposite words for dog?

Antonyms for dog
dɔg, dɒgdog

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Wiktionary2.3 / 3 votes

  1. dognoun

    Synonyms:
    Canis canis, Canis domesticus, Canis familiaris

  2. dogverb

    Synonyms:
    scoundrel, fool, cad, bounder, blackguard, hound, heel

  3. dogverb

    Synonyms:
    soldier, goldbrick

  4. dognoun

    To pursue with the intent to catch.

    The dog barked all night long.

    Synonyms:
    tag, chase, trail, chase after, tail, pursue, go after, track, bloke, domestic dog, canine, guy, chap, man, fellow, hound, dude

  5. dognoun

    Any of various mechanical devices for holding, gripping, or fastening something, particularly with a tooth-like projection.

    Synonyms:
    click, pawl, detent

  6. dognoun

    A metal support for logs in a fireplace.

    The dogs were too hot to touch.

    Synonyms:
    firedog, andiron, dogiron

Princeton's WordNet2.2 / 5 votes

  1. dog, domestic dog, Canis familiarisnoun

    a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds

    "the dog barked all night"

    Synonyms:
    heel, wienerwurst, hound, weenie, frank, frankfurter, hotdog, cad, detent, pawl, bounder, wiener, frump, firedog, click, hot dog, blackguard, dog-iron, domestic dog, andiron

  2. frump, dognoun

    a dull unattractive unpleasant girl or woman

    "she got a reputation as a frump"; "she's a real dog"

    Synonyms:
    heel, wienerwurst, hound, weenie, frank, frankfurter, hotdog, cad, detent, pawl, bounder, wiener, frump, firedog, click, hot dog, blackguard, dog-iron, domestic dog, andiron

  3. dognoun

    informal term for a man

    "you lucky dog"

    Synonyms:
    heel, wienerwurst, hound, weenie, frank, frankfurter, hotdog, cad, detent, pawl, bounder, wiener, frump, firedog, click, hot dog, blackguard, dog-iron, domestic dog, andiron

  4. cad, bounder, blackguard, dog, hound, heelnoun

    someone who is morally reprehensible

    "you dirty dog"

    Synonyms:
    heel, firedog, wienerwurst, hound, weenie, frank, frankfurter, hotdog, cad, hound dog, detent, pawl, bounder, wiener, frump, computer-aided design, click, hot dog, blackguard, dog-iron, domestic dog, andiron, leaper

  5. frank, frankfurter, hotdog, hot dog, dog, wiener, wienerwurst, weenienoun

    a smooth-textured sausage of minced beef or pork usually smoked; often served on a bread roll

    Synonyms:
    heel, wienerwurst, hound, weenie, frank, red hot, frankfurter, hotdog, cad, detent, pawl, bounder, wiener, frump, firedog, click, hot dog, blackguard, dog-iron, domestic dog, andiron

  6. pawl, detent, click, dognoun

    a hinged catch that fits into a notch of a ratchet to move a wheel forward or prevent it from moving backward

    Synonyms:
    heel, wienerwurst, click, hound, weenie, clink, frank, frankfurter, hotdog, cad, detent, pawl, bounder, wiener, frump, firedog, mouse click, suction stop, hot dog, blackguard, dog-iron, domestic dog, andiron

  7. andiron, firedog, dog, dog-ironverb

    metal supports for logs in a fireplace

    "the andirons were too hot to touch"

    Synonyms:
    heel, wienerwurst, hound, weenie, frank, frankfurter, hotdog, cad, detent, pawl, bounder, wiener, frump, firedog, click, hot dog, blackguard, dog-iron, domestic dog, andiron

  8. chase, chase after, trail, tail, tag, give chase, dog, go after, trackverb

    go after with the intent to catch

    "The policeman chased the mugger down the alley"; "the dog chased the rabbit"

    Synonyms:
    give chase, quest for, traverse, pass over, chase after, cut through, cover, shack, chamfer, mark, get over, chase, drop back, cut across, tail, furrow, go after, get across, trail, train, bob, get behind, label, track, pursue, cross, tag, quest after, drag, dock, hang back, drop behind

Concise Medical Dictionary, by Joseph C Segen, MD5.0 / 2 votes

  1. dog

    Synonyms:
    Canis, man's best friend*

How to use dog in a sentence?

  1. Kristin Watson:

    Bring the dog, never leave the dog behind.

  2. Alfred North Whitehead:

    If a dog jumps in your lap, it is because he is fond of you but if a cat does the same thing, it is because your lap is warmer.

  3. John Cassabria:

    I saw a dog -- the dog being Luka -- barely standing in the pool,' my heart sank as if I was watching an ASPCA commercial from 2005 when they played Sarah McLachlan's' Angel.

  4. Kathy Boockvar:

    I didn't feel comfortable walking the dog on the street.

  5. Randy Credico:

    I don't think he was going to steal the dog, i know he would have never touched that dog.

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