Synonyms for

Falcons

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

Definition

Falcons are birds of prey with distinctive hooked beaks and long, pointed wings.

Synonyms & similar words

falcon hawks eagles vultures ospreys kites harriers buzzards merlins goshawks sparrowhawks kestrels peregrines gyrfalcons

Synonyms by register

Formal

raptors birds of prey Accipitriformes

Literary

sky-hunters feathered darts taloned scourges

Antonyms

prey weaklings defenseless helpless vulnerable innocents

Common collocations

  • peregrine falcon
  • falconry
  • falcon's eye
  • falcon's cry
  • hunting falcon
  • falcon nest
  • falcon chicks

Word family

noun falcon
verb falcon
adjective falconine

Usage note

While 'falcon' specifically refers to birds of the genus Falco, it is sometimes used more broadly to refer to other birds of prey. The verb 'to falcon' means to swoop or dive like a falcon.

Example sentences

  1. The falcons in the zoo were very impressive.
  2. The falcons were soaring high in the sky.
  3. The falcons are the fastest birds in the world.
  4. The falcons are known for their keen eyesight.
  5. The falcons were trained for hunting.

Quotes

  • A falcon is not moved by the storm. - Marcus Aurelius
  • The falcon cannot hear the falconer. - William Butler Yeats
  • The falcon's stoop from heaven, / And the grey cloud's lie on hill and river. - Alfred Lord Tennyson

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