Synonyms for

Boar

Verb / bɔ:r / Another word for boar — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

A wild pig with tusks.

Synonyms & similar words

susscrofa wildboar pig hog swine sow boarhound boar-pig boarfish razorback tusker piglet porker baconer hogget shote grunter squealer piggie suid

Synonyms by register

Formal

swine porcine

Informal

hog pig

Literary

bristleback tusker

Antonyms

piglet sow gilt barrow shoat

Common collocations

  • wild boar
  • razorback boar
  • feral boar
  • angry boar
  • charging boar
  • boar hunt
  • boar tusk

Word family

noun boar
adjective boarish

Usage note

A boar specifically refers to a male wild pig. While 'hog' and 'pig' can be used informally, 'boar' often implies a wild or untamed nature.

Example sentences

  1. The boar was snorting and grunting in the forest.
  2. The hunters were tracking the boar through the woods.
  3. The boar had sharp tusks that could be dangerous.
  4. The boar ran away when it heard the hunter's gun.
  5. The boar's meat was used for food.

Quotes

  • The boar which has once escaped the wood is seldom caught again. - Thomas Fuller
  • I am the boar, and I am the hunter. - Aeschylus
  • The boar out of the wood rushes on the spear. - Horace

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