Synonyms for

Ducks

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

Definition

Ducks are water birds with broad bills, webbed feet, and a flattened body.

Synonyms & similar words

elude putoff dodge evade circumvent skirt duck dip fudge sidestep hedge parry douse ducksegg waterfowl drakes mallards geese swans teals wigeons pintails shelducks eiders gadwalls mergansers pochards scaups scoters smews stiff-tails surfbirds terns whistlers

Synonyms by register

Formal

avians waterfowl

Informal

quackers swimmers

Literary

web-footed fowl river birds

Antonyms

geese swans chickens turkeys hens roosters

Common collocations

  • wild ducks
  • domestic ducks
  • duck pond
  • duck soup
  • duck hunting
  • duck blind
  • duck eggs
  • duck feathers

Word family

noun duck
verb duck
adjective ducky

Usage note

The word 'ducks' can refer to the plural of the bird or the verb 'to duck', meaning to lower one's head or body. Ensure context clarifies the intended meaning.

Example sentences

  1. The ducks were quacking loudly in the pond.
  2. A group of ducks is called a flock.
  3. I like to feed the ducks at the park.
  4. The mother duck was leading her ducklings.
  5. Ducks can swim and dive underwater.

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