weathercock
The word “weathercock” has 3 syllables: weath-er-cock
It's pronounced as /ˈwɛðərkɑk/
What is synonym and antonym for weathercock?
In the thesaurus, “weathercock” has 14 synonyms.
Here are synonyms for weathercock along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for weathercock
- acrobat
- chameleon
- chancer
- conniver
- egoist
- egotist
- machinator
- opportunist
- plotter
- schemer
- self-seeker
- temporizer
- timeserver
- trimmer
Meanings of weathercock
- noun
- A weather vane, sometimes in the form of a cockerel.
- One who veers with every change of current opinion; a fickle, inconstant person.
- (Chiefly US and Canada) A wind pump style where the top of it behaves like a weather vane, moving with the wind direction, but also with a wheel attached to measure wind speed.
- verb
- (of a boat) To turn upwind because of the difference in water pressure on two sides.
- (of an airplane or missile) To veer into the direction of the oncoming (relative) wind.
- To act as a weathercock for.
Example Sentences
- The old barn was topped with a rusty weathercock that spun in the wind.
- The weathercock indicated a shift in the wind direction.
- They admired the antique weathercock mounted on the rooftop.
- A weathercock is often used as a decorative and functional weather vane.
- The weathercock creaked as the strong breeze blew through the valley.
On this page you'll find 14 synonyms or another words to weathercock, such as: acrobat, chameleon, chancer, conniver, egoist, egotist, machinator.
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