Synonyms for

Hog

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

Definition

a domesticated pig, especially one weighing more than 120 pounds (54 kg) and raised for meat

Synonyms & similar words

susscrofa grunter squealer hogg pig hogget pig swine boar sow porker hogget shoat grunter piggie piggy saddleback razorback pork bacon meat sausage ham chops ribs loin

Synonyms by register

Formal

swine porcine

Informal

pig grunt oinker

Literary

beast brute

Antonyms

piglet sow boar lamb calf chick

Common collocations

  • fat hog
  • suckling hog
  • market hog
  • hog farmer
  • hog roast
  • hog heaven
  • hog wild

Word family

noun hog
verb hog

Usage note

The word 'hog' is often used informally to refer to a pig, especially a large one. As a verb, it means to take or use more than one's fair share of something.

Example sentences

  1. The hog was so big it could barely fit through the gate.
  2. My grandpa used to raise hogs on his farm.
  3. The bacon we had for breakfast came from a hog.
  4. The hoglet was so cute and small.
  5. I don't eat hog meat because I'm a vegetarian.

Quotes

  • I'm as happy as a hog in slop.
  • You can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear.
  • When pigs fly...

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