Synonyms for
Cod
Definition
a large marine fish with a small barbel on the chin.
Synonyms & similar words
bait
putoneover
befool
tease
collect
takein
rally
cod
tantalise
dupe
ride
twit
gull
razz
taunt
tantalize
fool
putoneacross
seedcase
rag
cashondelivery
codfish
pod
slang
puton
haddock
pollack
whiting
halibut
flounder
sole
plaice
turbot
ling
catfish
shark
eel
ray
octopus
squid
cuttlefish
kraken
nautilus
lobster
crab
Synonyms by register
Formal
Literary
Antonyms
Common collocations
- fresh cod
- baked cod
- cod fillet
- cod liver oil
- Atlantic cod
- fried cod
- cod fishing
Word family
noun cod
Usage note
Cod is a specific type of fish. It is often used in the context of food or fishing. 'Cod' can also refer to the dried, salted flesh of the fish.
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Example sentences
- I cooked the cod with lemon and herbs.
- The fisherman caught a huge cod.
- The restaurant served cod with mashed potatoes.
- The cod is a popular fish for fish and chips.
- The cod swam in the ocean.
Quotes
Fishing is much more than fish. It is the great occasion when we may return to the fine simplicity of our forefathers. - Herbert Hoover
I love fishing. You put that line in the water and you don't know what's on the other end. Your imagination is under there. - Robert Altman
The charm of fishing is that it is the pursuit of what is elusive but attainable, a perpetual series of occasions for hope. - John Buchan