Synonyms for

Buck

Verb / bʌk / Another word for buck — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

a male deer, especially a male red deer

Synonyms & similar words

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Synonyms by register

Formal

resist defy withstand oppose

Informal

kick resist fight back stand up to

Literary

rebel defy resist

Antonyms

submit yield acquiesce capitulate surrender defer

Common collocations

  • buck the trend
  • buck up
  • buck the system
  • buck for a raise
  • buck the odds
  • buck a habit
  • buck a law

Word family

noun buck
verb buck
adjective buckish

Usage note

The verb 'buck' often implies a strong, sometimes stubborn, resistance. 'Buck up' is an informal imperative to become more cheerful or energetic.

Example sentences

  1. I saw a huge buck in the woods.
  2. The hunter shot the buck.
  3. The buck was grazing in the meadow.
  4. I love to watch the deer, especially when the buck is with them.
  5. The buck had a magnificent set of antlers.

Quotes

  • 'I watched a buck that was eating and I looked out the window and here was this big guy just staring at me,' said the man who found the deer.
  • 'Buck up' means to be strong. But buck up, like buck naked, actually comes from the world of archery.
  • 'Buck up, man. You're not the only one who's ever been dumped.' - Unknown

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