What is another word for ducks?

Common synonyms for ducks include duck, dip, fudge, evade, elude.

What is the opposite of ducks?

Antonyms of ducks include geese, swans, chickens, turkeys, hens.

Synonyms for

Ducks

Noun / 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

duck dip fudge evade elude skirt dodge hedge putoff circumvent sidestep douse ducksegg parry 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.

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