Synonyms for

Horn

Verb / hɔ:rn / Another word for horn — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

a hard permanent outgrowth, often curved and pointed, found in pairs on the heads of cattle, sheep, goats, giraffes, and some other animals

Synonyms & similar words

saddlehorn motorhorn trump carhorn trumpet cornet tusk frenchhorn automobilehorn hooter antler tusk spike prong antenna corn crest crown peak pinnacle point projection prominence spire summit tip top turret whisker wing

Synonyms by register

Formal

appendage projection protuberance

Informal

hooter blare honk

Literary

cornu bucina

Antonyms

base bottom foot root foundation

Common collocations

  • blow the horn
  • horn of plenty
  • horn of a dilemma
  • horn section
  • car horn
  • animal horn
  • horn rimmed glasses
  • devil's horn

Word family

noun horn
verb horn in

Usage note

The word 'horn' can refer to the hard, pointed growth on an animal's head, a musical instrument, or a warning device on a vehicle. 'Horn in' is an informal phrasal verb meaning to intrude or interfere.

Example sentences

  1. The rhinoceros has two big horns on its nose.
  2. The hunter shot the deer and cut off its antlers.
  3. The sheep's horns were tangled in the fence.
  4. The bull charged at the matador with its sharp horns.
  5. The Viking helmet had two long horns on the sides.

Quotes

  • "Never give a sucker an even break." - W.C. Fields
  • "The horn, the horn, the lusty horn, Is not a thing to laugh to scorn." - William Shakespeare
  • "I'm as nervous as a long-tailed cat in a room full of rocking chairs." - Sidney Sheldon

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