Synonyms for

Antlers

Verb / ˈæntlɜ:z / Another word for antlers — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Antlers are bony, branching structures that male deer, elk, and other cervids grow on their heads.

Synonyms & similar words

antler horns tines branches prongs spikes beams crest projections points tusks pikes darts needles quills shafts spears stakes stems sticks twigs

Example sentences

  1. The elk had massive antlers that he used to impress the female elk.
  2. The deer's antlers had fallen off and he looked sad without them.
  3. The hunter admired the buck's antlers before he shot him.
  4. The moose's antlers were so wide that he couldn't fit through the trees.
  5. The antlers on the reindeer's head reminded Santa of Christmas.

Quotes

  • "The deer's antlers brushed against the low-hanging branches." - Anonymous
  • "Antlers are nature's ornament." - Jim Davis
  • "The moose's antlers towered over the other animals in the forest." - Anonymous

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