Synonyms for

Goats

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

Definition

Goats are animals that are raised for their milk, meat, and wool.

Synonyms & similar words

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Synonyms by register

Informal

kids billy nanny

Literary

caprines ungulates

Antonyms

humans sheep cattle pigs horses dogs

Common collocations

  • domestic goats
  • wild goats
  • mountain goats
  • dairy goats
  • meat goats
  • horned goats
  • stubborn as a goat

Word family

noun goat
adjective goateed

Usage note

The word 'goats' refers to the plural of the animal. It can also be used informally to refer to people, often in a negative or dismissive way, as in 'You're such a goat!'

Example sentences

  1. I milked the goats this morning.
  2. My neighbor has a goat farm.
  3. The goat jumped over the fence.
  4. Goats like to eat hay and grass.
  5. The baby goat is called a kid.

Quotes

  • Goats are not sheep, and they are not cows, but they are kin to both.
  • I don't like goats, they remind me of people I don't like.
  • A goat is not considered a real goat until it has eaten a tin can.

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