pawn

The word “pawn” has 1 syllable: pawn

It's pronounced as /pɔn/


What is synonym and antonym for pawn?

In the thesaurus, “pawn” has 40 synonyms and 1 antonym.

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


Synonyms for pawn

Antonyms for pawn

  • redeem

Meanings of pawn

  • noun
    1. The most common chess piece, or a similar piece in a similar game. In chess each side has eight; moves are only forward, and attacks are only forward diagonally or en passant.
    2. Someone who is being manipulated or used to some end.
    3. The state of being held as security for a loan, or as a pledge.
    4. An instance of pawning something.
    5. An item given as security on a loan, or as a pledge.
    6. A pawnshop; pawnbroker.
    7. A psychoactive preparation of betel leaf combined with areca nut and/or cured tobacco, chewed recreationally in Asia; such a preparation served wrapped in the leaf.
    8. A gallery.
  • verb
    1. To pledge; to stake or wager.
    2. To give as security on a loan of money; especially, to deposit (something) at a pawn shop.
    3. (originally leet) To own, to defeat or dominate (someone or something, especially a game or someone playing a game).

Example Sentences

  • He used the watch as a pawn to get some quick cash.
  • In chess, the pawn is often underestimated but can be powerful.
  • She felt like a mere pawn in their political games.
  • The thief tried to pawn the stolen necklace at a local shop.
  • Every pawn has the potential to reach the other side and become a queen.

On this page you'll find 41 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to pawn, such as: assurance, bail, bond, chump, commitment, compact, contract.

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

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  • affidavit
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  • appointment
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  • avowal
  • bail
  • blasphemy
  • bond
  • commitment
  • compact
  • contract
  • covenant
  • cuss
  • cuss word
  • deposit
  • deposition
  • dirty name
  • dirty word
  • engagement
  • expletive
  • four-letter word
  • gage
  • guarantee
  • guaranty
  • imprecation
  • malediction
  • no-no
  • obligation
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  • pledge
  • profanity
  • profession
  • promise
  • security
  • strong language
  • swearword
  • sworn declaration
  • sworn statement
  • testimony
  • token
  • troth
  • undertaking
  • vow
  • warranty
  • word
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  • apple-polisher
  • ass-kisser
  • assenter
  • back scratcher
  • bootlicker
  • brown-nose
  • brown-noser
  • camp follower
  • doormat
  • doter
  • exhibitionist
  • extravert
  • extrovert
  • fan
  • fawner
  • flatterer
  • flunky
  • follower
  • glad-hander
  • groupie
  • groveler
  • hanger-on
  • kiss ass
  • kiss-up
  • kowtower
  • lackey
  • minion
  • parasite
  • pawn
  • puppet
  • sheep
  • show-off
  • stooge
  • sycophant
  • toady
  • underling
  • yes-man
  • yes-person
  • yes-woman

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