Synonyms of dog

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noun

ˈdȯg 

1

as in puppy

a domestic mammal that is related to the wolves and foxes

a dog who needs a loving home

Synonyms & Similar Words

• puppy
• canine
• mutt
• pooch
• bitch
• pup
• doggy
• tyke
• hound
• mongrel
• hunter
• cur
• sheepdog
• wolfhound
• puppy dog
• whelp
• bird dog
• lapdog
• sled dog
• wolf dog
• watchdog
• coonhound
• police dog
• guide dog
• gundog
• working dog
• courser
• bandog

2

as in bastard

a person whose behavior is offensive to others

she must think that you're a real dog after hearing those tasteless jokes you told last night

Synonyms & Similar Words

• bastard
• jerk
• clown
• skunk
• rat
• snake
• joker
• beast
• hound
• swine
• heel
• reptile
• idiot
• creep
• toad
• brat
• brute
• pill
• moron
• varmint
• cur
• vermin
• louse
• bugger
• stinker
• sod
• fool
• so-and-so
• villain
• buzzard
• son of a gun
• scum
• schmuck
• bounder
• cad
• scumbag
• rotter
• nuisance
• boor
• blighter
• lout
• cretin
• slime
• bleeder
• fink
• dirtbag
• chuff
• barbarian
• slob
• scuzzball
• crumb
• crud
• stinkard
• savage
• churl
• slimeball
• sleaze
• sleazeball
• rat fink
• sleazebag
• nerd
• caveman
• rascal
• rogue
• wretch
• scoundrel
• scab
• Neanderthal
• loudmouth
• lowlife
• turkey
• scamp
• miscreant
• roughneck
• vulgarian
• imbecile
• pest
• dolt
• blockhead
• booby
• dope
• jackass
• nincompoop
• ninny
• goon
• snot
• doofus
• airhead
• snob
• nut
• dink
• insolent
• nit
• dork
• schmo
• nitwit
• snip
• dweeb
• birdbrain
• snoot
• half-wit

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• hero
• gentleman
• lady
• heroine
• idol
• role model
• saint
• angel

dog

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verb

1

as in to chase

to go after or on the track of

star athletes being dogged by fans when they're out in public

Synonyms & Similar Words

• chase
• track
• pursue
• tail
• escort
• follow
• course
• accompany
• trail
• hound
• tag
• trace
• bird-dog
• run after
• shadow
• run
• watch
• hunt
• eye
• seek
• search (for)
• chaperone
• observe

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• lead
• pilot
• guide
• head

2

as in to hound

to subject (someone) to constant scoldings and sharp reminders

tired of constantly having to dog their son about cleaning his room

Synonyms & Similar Words

• hound
• needle
• peck (at)
• urge
• beg
• pick at
• nag
• bother
• henpeck
• badger
• annoy
• egg
• carp (at)
• push
• ride
• bug
• harass
• pester
• plague
• bait
• fuss (about or over)
• insist
• harry
• prompt
• spur
• coax
• irk
• incite
• pressure
• vex
• goad
• hassle
• yap (at)
• plead
• prod
• exhort
• nitpick
• cajole
• chivy
• wheedle
• importune
• press
• blandish

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• compliment
• recommend
• praise
• commend
• build up
• tout
• laud
• applaud
• extol
• eulogize
• acclaim

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of dog

Noun

In the middle of the night, as the floodwaters were rising, the dog woke her by shaking water off herself, giving the family enough time to climb a ladder onto the roof of their home just minutes before it was completely flooded. — Fabiola Sanchez, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026

What bones remain go to one of his three dogs—Trill, a shih tzu–Yorkie mix; Mink, a Miniature Bear Coat shar pei; and Juicy, a sweet Doberman-pinscher mix. — Camille Okhio, Architectural Digest, 30 Sep. 2026

Verb

Getting back to flying … The rollout of the company’s new Vulcan rocket has been dogged by problems with the vehicle’s solid rocket boosters. — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 18 Sep. 2026

In their rematch, McKee was dogged by questions about his administration’s work to replace a critical bridge in the state capital that was abruptly closed due to safety problems in 2023. — Kimberlee Kruesi, Fortune, 10 Sep. 2026

Phrases Containing dog

• attack dog
• dog collar
• hot dog
• sea dog