Synonyms for

Ling

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

Definition

a type of fish that lives in the northern Atlantic Ocean and the North Sea

Synonyms & similar words

trapabicornis eelpout molvamolva scotsheather lingko cusk broom callunavulgaris burbot heather lotalota cod hake pollock whiting mackerel sardine tuna salmon trout bass perch pike catfish shark eel octopus squid lobster shrimp crab

Synonyms by register

Formal

lineage ancestry pedigree descent

Informal

family tree roots background

Literary

strain breed stock

Antonyms

leader guide director manager supervisor chief head

Common collocations

  • family ling
  • specific ling
  • ancient ling
  • royal ling
  • noble ling
  • pure ling
  • mixed ling

Word family

noun lineage

Usage note

The word 'ling' is primarily used in the context of animal breeding, especially for dogs and horses, to refer to a breed or strain. It is less commonly used for human ancestry.

Example sentences

  1. I like to eat ling with rice.
  2. My dad caught a huge ling when we went fishing.
  3. Ling is a popular fish in some countries.
  4. I have never tried ling before.
  5. The restaurant serves ling in a delicious sauce.

Quotes

  • "I never heard of ling." - Ernest Hemingway
  • "The ling is a favorite fish of mine." - Theodore Roosevelt
  • "The way a fisherman feels about his fish, the way a poet feels about his poetry, is an individual thing." - John Steinbeck

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