Need another word that means the same as “hog”? Find 17 synonyms for “hog” in this overview.
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The synonyms of “Hog” are: grunter, pig, squealer, sus scrofa, hogg, hogget, sow, swine, porker, piglet, boar, monopolize, keep to oneself, dominate, take over, corner, control
Hog as a Noun
Definitions of "Hog" as a noun
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “hog” as a noun can have the following definitions:
- A person regarded as greedy and pig-like.
- A large motorcycle, in particular a Harley Davidson.
- A domesticated pig, especially a castrated male reared for slaughter.
- A wild animal of the pig family, for example a warthog.
- A young sheep before the first shearing.
- A feral pig.
- A greedy person.
- Domestic swine.
- A sheep up to the age of one year; one yet to be sheared.
Synonyms of "Hog" as a noun (11 Words)
| boar | The flesh of the wild boar as food. |
| grunter | A person who grunts. |
| hogg | A sheep up to the age of one year; one yet to be sheared. |
| hogget | A lamb between weaning and first shearing. |
| pig | A person regarded as greedy and pig like. Were the pigs there when the windows were smashed or not. |
| piglet | A young pig. |
| porker | A pig fattened to provide meat. |
| sow | An adult female hog. |
| squealer | One who reveals confidential information in return for money. His chances of further employment have been damaged because some will view him as a squealer. |
| sus scrofa | Old World wild swine having a narrow body and prominent tusks from which most domestic swine come; introduced in United States. |
| swine | Something that is very difficult or unpleasant to deal with. She had a herd of swine. |
Hog as a Verb
Definitions of "Hog" as a verb
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “hog” as a verb can have the following definitions:
- Take or use most or all of (something) in an unfair or selfish way.
- Take greedily; take more than one's share.
- Cause (a ship or its keel) to curve up in the centre and sag at the ends as a result of strain.
Synonyms of "Hog" as a verb (6 Words)
| control | Control others or oneself or influence skillfully usually to one s advantage. Control your anger. |
| corner | Establish a corner in a commodity. You cornered vanadium and made a killing. |
| dominate | Have power and influence over. The race was dominated by the 1998 champion. |
| keep to oneself | Hold and prevent from leaving. |
| monopolize | (of an organization or group) obtain exclusive possession or control of (a trade, commodity, or service. They instituted press censorship and monopolized the means of communication. |
| take over | Admit into a group or community. |
Usage Examples of "Hog" as a verb
- He never hogged the limelight.
