hawk

The word “hawk” has 1 syllable: hawk

It's pronounced as /hɑk/

What is synonym and antonym for hawk?

In the thesaurus, “hawk” has 24 synonyms and 5 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for hawk along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for hawk

agitator
belligerent
chauvinist
combatant
distribute
firebrand
fomenter
high-pressure
hustle
instigator
jingo
jingoist
market
merchandise
merchandize
militant
militarist
peddle
rabble-rouser
retail
vend
war hawk
warmonger
wholesale

Antonyms for hawk

dove
pacifist
peacekeeper
peacemaker
peacenik

Meanings of hawk

noun
1. A diurnal predatory bird of the family Accipitridae, smaller than an eagle.
2. Any diurnal predatory terrestrial bird of similar size and appearance to the accipitrid hawks, such as a falcon.
3. An advocate of aggressive political positions and actions.
4. An uncooperative or purely-selfish participant in an exchange or game, especially when untrusting, acquisitive or treacherous. Refers specifically to the Prisoner's Dilemma, alias the Hawk-Dove game.
5. A plasterer's tool, made of a flat surface with a handle below, used to hold an amount of plaster prior to application to the wall or ceiling being worked on: a mortarboard.
6. A noisy effort to force up phlegm from the throat.
verb
1. To hunt with a hawk.
2. To make an attack while on the wing; to soar and strike like a hawk.
3. To sell; to offer for sale by outcry in the street; to carry (merchandise) about from place to place for sale; to peddle.
4. To cough up something from one's throat.
5. To try to cough up something from one's throat; to clear the throat loudly.

Example Sentences

A hawk soared gracefully above the valley.
The farmer trained a hawk to protect his crops from pests.
A sharp-eyed hawk circled high in the sky.
The hawk dived swiftly to catch its prey.
A lone hawk perched silently on the fence post.

On this page you'll find 29 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to hawk, such as: agitator, belligerent, chauvinist, combatant, distribute, dove, firebrand.

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