Synonyms for

Hart

Verb / hɑ:rt / Another word for hart — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

A male deer, especially a male red deer after its fifth year.

Synonyms & similar words

lorenzmiltonhart hart stag lorenzhart mosshart stag buck gazelle antelope ibex chamois caribou moose elk reindeer wildebeest impala springbok kudu oryx saiga waterbuck

Synonyms by register

Formal

stag male deer

Literary

buck monarch of the forest

Antonyms

doe fawn kid lamb calf ewe

Common collocations

  • proud hart
  • noble hart
  • swift hart
  • wounded hart
  • stag or hart
  • chase the hart
  • the hart's desire

Word family

noun hart

Usage note

A hart is specifically a male deer, especially a red deer, in its fifth year or later. It is an older, more poetic term than 'stag'.

Example sentences

  1. I saw a hart in the woods this morning.
  2. The hart ran away from the hunters.
  3. The hart is a beautiful animal.
  4. The harts antlers were very big.
  5. I like to watch the harts in the meadow.

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