Synonyms for
Rooster
Definition
a male chicken
Synonyms & similar words
Synonyms by register
Antonyms
Common collocations
- crowing rooster
- rooster tail
- rooster comb
- proud rooster
- rooster crow
- rooster feathers
Word family
Usage note
While 'cock' is a common synonym, it can also have vulgar connotations in informal contexts. 'Rooster' is generally preferred when referring to the male chicken specifically.
Example sentences
- I woke up to the sound of a rooster crowing.
- The rooster chased after the hens in the yard.
- My grandfather used to keep roosters on his farm.
- The rooster's feathers were shiny and colorful.
- The rooster strutted around the barnyard with pride.
Quotes
The rooster may crow, but it's the hen that lays the egg.
The early bird catches the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese.
The rooster who crows too soon is replaced by the one who waits.