hawks

The word “hawks” has 1 syllable: hawks

It's pronounced as /hɔks/

What is synonym and antonym for hawks?

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

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

Synonyms for hawks

agitators
belligerents
chauvinists
combatants
distributes
firebrands
fomenters
high-pressures
hustles
instigators
jingoes
jingoists
markets
merchandises
merchandizes
militants
militarists
peddles
rabble-rousers
retails
vends
war hawks
warmongers
wholesales

Antonyms for hawks

doves
pacifists
peacekeepers
peacemakers
peaceniks

Meanings of hawks

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

The hawks circled high above the forest, searching for prey.
Local hawks often nest in the tall trees near the river.
During the hike, we spotted two hawks perched on a cliff.
The farmer was worried that hawks might attack his chickens.
Conservationists work hard to protect hawks and their habitats.

On this page you'll find 29 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to hawks, such as: agitators, belligerents, chauvinists, combatants, distributes, doves, firebrands.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.