Synonyms for

Ox

Verb / 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.

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

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