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HOG: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for HOG?

Need another word that means the same as “hog”? Find 17 synonyms for “hog” in this overview.

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Hog as a Noun
Definitions of "Hog" as a noun
Synonyms of "Hog" as a noun (11 Words)
Hog as a Verb
Definitions of "Hog" as a verb
Synonyms of "Hog" as a verb (6 Words)
Usage Examples of "Hog" as a verb

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.