{# Single source of truth for the GA4 page_type dimension. Must stay ABOVE extra_head: synonymguide configures gtag inside that block and reads this global, while syllablesworld configures it at the end of . #}

Synonyms for

Ox

Noun / ɑ:ks / Another word for ox — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

An ox is a type of domesticated animal that is used for plowing, hauling, and transportation.

Synonyms & similar words

wildox bull cow steer bovine beef cattle herd livestock moo-cow yak bison buffalo mammoth elephant rhinoceros hippopotamus gorilla ape monkey chimp

Synonyms by register

Formal

bovine cattle

Informal

cow bull

Literary

beast of burden plow-beast

Antonyms

cow heifer calf bullock steer

Common collocations

  • draft ox
  • yoke of oxen
  • ox cart
  • ox team
  • ox plowing
  • oxen pulling
  • strong ox

Word family

noun ox

Usage note

An ox is a castrated male of the domestic cattle species, typically used as a draft animal. While 'ox' can sometimes be used to refer to cattle generally, it is more specific.

Compare "ox" with another word →

Example sentences

  1. The ox pulled the heavy cart up the hill.
  2. My grandfather used oxen to plow his farm.
  3. The ox is a strong animal.
  4. The ox is grazing in the field.
  5. The ox's horns are large and curved.

Quotes

  • 'The ox is slow but the earth is patient.' - Anonymous
  • 'An ox is taken by the horns, and a man by the tongue.' - Proverb
  • 'A patient ox eats clean straw.' - Proverb

Try these popular words

the and that for you with was this are have not from

Practice

Play the Word Synonyms game · Choose level (start near 1)

Worksheets

Grade 4 · Grade 5 · Grade 6

Topics

Guides

Explore more words