Synonyms for

Colt

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

Definition

A young male horse.

Synonyms & similar words

colt foal yearling filly coltish coltlike weanling stallion gelding mare pony equine horse mount steed charger nag mare pony

Synonyms by register

Formal

young equine foal

Informal

young horse nag pony

Literary

steed charger

Antonyms

adult horse mare stallion gelding old horse

Common collocations

  • young colt
  • wild colt
  • spirited colt
  • new colt
  • filly colt
  • stallion colt
  • breaking a colt

Word family

noun colt

Usage note

A colt specifically refers to a young male horse. While sometimes used informally for any young horse, its precise meaning is gender-specific.

Example sentences

  1. The colt ran around the field, kicking up its heels.
  2. The farmer was proud of his new colt.
  3. The little girl was afraid of the colt because it was so big.
  4. The colt was still nursing from its mother.
  5. The farmer trained the colt to be a racehorse.

Quotes

  • A horse is worth more than riches.
  • The wind of heaven is that which blows through a horse's ears.
  • A horse is poetry in motion.

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