Synonyms for

Stag

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

Definition

A male deer, typically with antlers.

Synonyms & similar words

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Synonyms by register

Formal

hart male deer

Informal

buck

Literary

monarch of the forest stag of the chase

Antonyms

doe hind vixen fawn ewe hen

Common collocations

  • majestic stag
  • proud stag
  • stag party
  • stag beetle
  • stag hunt
  • stag antlers
  • stag silhouette

Word family

noun stag
verb stag
adjective staggy

Usage note

While 'stag' specifically refers to a male deer, it is also commonly used informally to refer to a bachelor party, often called a 'stag party'.

Example sentences

  1. The stag had a magnificent set of antlers.
  2. I went hunting for stag.
  3. The stag leaped over the fence.
  4. The stag was the king of the forest.
  5. The stag's antlers were tangled in the branches.

Quotes

  • The stag at eve had drunk his fill, Where danced the moon on Monan's rill. - Sir Walter Scott
  • The deer in Scotland are so wild that you cannot get near them, excepting by stealth, and even then you must be at some pains to effect your purpose. A stag will frequently take to the water, and swim to an island or a distant part of the shore, and there remain until the hunters have left the neighbourhood. - William Daniell
  • There is nothing like the thrill of stalking a stag then getting close enough to look into its eyes before you take it down. - Jean Craighead George

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