jug

The word “jug” has 1 syllable: jug

It's pronounced as /dʒʌɡ/


What is synonym and antonym for jug?

In the thesaurus, “jug” has 116 synonyms and 12 antonyms.

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


Synonyms for jug

Antonyms for jug

Meanings of jug

  • noun
    1. A serving vessel or container, typically circular in cross-section and typically higher than it is wide, with a relatively small mouth or spout, an ear handle and often a stopper or top.
    2. The amount that a jug can hold.
    3. Jail.
    4. (chiefly in the plural) A woman's breasts.
    5. A kettle.
    6. (chiefly in the plural) A kind of large, high-powered vacuum tube.
    7. A small mixed breed of dog created by mating a Jack Russell terrier and a pug.
  • verb
    1. To stew in an earthenware jug etc.
    2. To put into jail.
    3. To utter a sound like "jug", as certain birds do, especially the nightingale.
    4. (of quails or partridges) To nestle or collect together in a covey.

Example Sentences

  • She poured fresh lemonade from the large jug.
  • The ceramic jug cracked when it fell off the table.
  • He filled a jug with water before heading to the garden.
  • A cold jug of milk sat on the breakfast table.
  • They used a jug to carry the juice to the picnic.

On this page you'll find 128 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to jug, such as: amphora, apprehend, arrest, bar, bastille, beaker, big house.

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

Related Words

nab

  • abduct
  • apprehend
  • arrest
  • bag
  • bay
  • bind
  • bust
  • capture
  • catch
  • clasp
  • clutch
  • collar
  • commit
  • confine
  • cop
  • corner
  • corral
  • detain
  • enchain
  • enmesh
  • ensnare
  • entangle
  • entrap
  • fetter
  • fist
  • get
  • glom
  • glove
  • grab
  • grapple
  • grasp
  • grip
  • halter
  • handcuff
  • hold
  • hook
  • immesh
  • immure
  • imprison
  • incarcerate
  • intern
  • jail
  • jug
  • kidnap
  • land
  • lasso
  • manacle
  • mesh
  • nail
  • net
  • nick
  • nobble
  • pick up
  • pinch
  • pull in
  • rap
  • rearrest
  • remand
  • rend
  • restrain
  • rope
  • run in
  • run-in
  • secure
  • seize
  • shackle
  • snag
  • snare
  • snatch
  • take
  • take into custody
  • trammel
  • trap
  • wrest

jail

  • apprehend
  • arrest
  • bar
  • bastille
  • big house
  • bind
  • black hole
  • block
  • book
  • bridewell
  • brig
  • bull pen
  • bullpen
  • bust
  • cage
  • calaboose
  • can
  • capture
  • catch
  • cell
  • clink
  • commit
  • concentration camp
  • confine
  • constrain
  • cooler
  • coop
  • detain
  • detention camp
  • dungeon
  • enchain
  • fetter
  • gate
  • glasshouse
  • guardhouse
  • guardroom
  • gulag
  • handcuff
  • hock
  • hold
  • hole
  • hoosegow
  • house of correction
  • immure
  • impound
  • impress
  • imprison
  • incarcerate
  • inside
  • intern
  • jailhouse
  • joint
  • jug
  • keep
  • labor camp
  • limit
  • lock up
  • lockup
  • manacle
  • nab
  • nick
  • oubliette
  • pen
  • penal institution
  • penitentiary
  • pick up
  • pinch
  • pokey
  • pound
  • prison
  • prison camp
  • put away
  • put behind bars
  • put on ice
  • quod
  • rack
  • railroad
  • reform school
  • reformatory
  • restrain
  • restrict
  • seize
  • send up
  • sentence
  • shackle
  • shanghai
  • shut
  • slam
  • slammer
  • solitary
  • stalag
  • stir
  • stockade
  • take away
  • tank
  • throw away the keys
  • throw in dungeon
  • throw the book at
  • tolbooth
  • training school
  • trammel
  • up the river
  • ward
  • work camp

jailhouse

  • barrier
  • bastille
  • big house
  • black hole
  • block
  • bridewell
  • brig
  • bull pen
  • bullpen
  • cage
  • calaboose
  • camp
  • can
  • cell
  • clink
  • concentration camp
  • cooler
  • coop
  • corral
  • detention camp
  • dungeon
  • fence
  • glasshouse
  • guardhouse
  • guardroom
  • gulag
  • hock
  • hold
  • hole
  • hoosegow
  • house of correction
  • inside
  • jail
  • joint
  • jug
  • keep
  • labor camp
  • lockup
  • nick
  • oubliette
  • pen
  • penal institution
  • penitentiary
  • pokey
  • pound
  • prison
  • prison camp
  • protection
  • quod
  • rack
  • reform school
  • reformatory
  • slam
  • slammer
  • solitary
  • stalag
  • stir
  • stockade
  • sty
  • tank
  • tolbooth
  • training school
  • up the river
  • ward
  • work camp

jar

labor camp

  • bastille
  • big house
  • block
  • bridewell
  • brig
  • bull pen
  • cage
  • calaboose
  • can
  • cell
  • chain gang
  • clink
  • concentration camp
  • cooler
  • coop
  • corvee
  • dungeon
  • forced-labor camp
  • glasshouse
  • guardhouse
  • guardroom
  • gulag
  • hard labor
  • hock
  • hold
  • hole
  • hoosegow
  • jail
  • jailhouse
  • joint
  • jug
  • keep
  • lockup
  • nick
  • oubliette
  • pen
  • penitentiary
  • pokey
  • prison
  • prison camp
  • quod
  • reform school
  • reformatory
  • rock pile
  • servitude
  • slam
  • slammer
  • slavery
  • stalag
  • stir
  • stockade
  • tank
  • tolbooth
  • training school
  • ward
  • work camp

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