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Mustang

Noun / ˈmʌˌstæŋ / Another word for mustang — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

a small, hardy horse of the western US

Synonyms & similar words

bronco colt filly foal horse mare pony stallion steed equine nag gelding yearling pinto roan appaloosa arabian thoroughbred

Synonyms by register

Formal

feral horse wild equine unbroken steed

Informal

wild horse bronco range horse

Literary

equine spirit free-roaming steed wind-runner

Antonyms

tame domesticated penned fenced confined caged trained

Common collocations

  • wild mustang
  • free-roaming mustang
  • mustang horse
  • mustang herd
  • mustang population
  • mustang stallion
  • mustang mare

Word family

noun mustang
adjective mustang

Usage note

Primarily refers to a free-roaming horse of the North American west, often of Spanish ancestry. Can also refer to a specific breed of horse.

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Example sentences

  1. The mustang is a symbol of the American West.
  2. She rode her mustang through the desert.
  3. The mustang's mane blew in the wind.
  4. The mustang galloped across the field.
  5. The mustang is a hardy breed of horse.

Quotes

  • "The mustang could not be broken." - Cormac McCarthy
  • "I'd rather ride a Mustang than drive a Ferrari." - Jay Leno
  • "The mustang is a living symbol of the West." - J. Frank Dobie

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