Synonyms for don
dɒn; Sp., It. dɔndon

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1. Donnoun

   a Spanish gentleman or nobleman

   Synonyms:
   father, preceptor

2. preceptor, donnoun

   teacher at a university or college (especially at Cambridge or Oxford)

   Synonyms:
   father, preceptor

3. don, fathernoun

   the head of an organized crime family

   Synonyms:
   sire, father, founding father, founder, forefather, preceptor, beginner, begetter, male parent

4. Donnoun

   Celtic goddess; mother of Gwydion and Arianrhod; corresponds to Irish Danu

   Synonyms:
   father, preceptor

5. Don, Don Rivernoun

   a European river in southwestern Russia; flows into the Sea of Azov

   Synonyms:
   father, preceptor

6. Donverb

   a Spanish courtesy title or form of address for men that is prefixed to the forename

   "Don Roberto"

   Synonyms:
   father, preceptor

7. wear, put on, get into, don, assumeverb

   put clothing on one's body

   "What should I wear today?"; "He put on his best suit for the wedding"; "The princess donned a long blue dress"; "The queen assumed the stately robes"; "He got into his jeans"

   Synonyms:
   wear thin, dupe, put one over, seize, take, simulate, befool, slang, hold out, tire, put on, endure, wear out, put one across, acquire, move into, adopt, strike, have on, take for granted, come in, assume, take over, gain, presume, take in, go into, break, fall apart, jade, apply, arrogate, tire out, wear upon, turn in, get into, sham, bust, get in, usurp, wear off, gull, outwear, cod, fool, enter, wear down, accept, weary, take on, feign, fatigue, mount, go in, take up, tangle with, fag out, wear, bear

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1. • Celtic Deity
   • Russia
   • Spanish
   • Dress
   • Gentleman
   • Head
   • River
   • Teacher

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. donverb

   Synonyms:
   put on, slip on, dress in

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1. List of paraphrases for "don":

   gift, donation, donated, knack, donating, donate, donations, gifts, gifting, tang, grant, -don, goku, giving, flair

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1. Dorothy Howe:

   Even though this is being offered by AARP, you don't have to be over 50 and you don't have to be retired.

2. Trevor Noah:

   When they're fighting, when they're out there in the streets, what they're protesting for is law and order, they're fighting for an equal application of law and order. And I think that's what a lotta people don't realize.

3. Marta Martinez:

   I don't think there was no reason to shoot a girl like that, not even in the head.

4. President Tayyip Erdogan:

   The PYD is committing ethnic cleansing here( of) Arabs and Turkmen, if Turkish Kurds withdraw and don't form a canton, there's no problem. But if the mindset continues, then what is necessary will be done or we face serious problems.

5. Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott:

   The fundamental thing that we have done today is ensure that we don't just have a ship build in Australia, we have a fleet build in Australia.