Synonyms for donkey
ˈdɒŋ ki, ˈdɔŋ-, ˈdʌŋ-don·key

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1. donkeynoun

   the symbol of the Democratic Party; introduced in cartoons by Thomas Nast in 1874

   Synonyms:
   domestic ass

2. domestic ass, donkey, Equus asinusnoun

   domestic beast of burden descended from the African wild ass; patient but stubborn

   Synonyms:
   domestic ass

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1. donkeynoun

   Synonyms:
   ass, mule

2. donkeynoun

   Synonyms:
   simpleton, fool, DUNCE

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1. donkeynoun

   Synonyms:
   ass, burro, neddy

   Associated words:
   bray, asinine, asininity

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1. List of paraphrases for "donkey":

   burro, jackass, ass, mule

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1. Jesse Duplantis:

   I really believe that if Jesus was physically on the earth today, he wouldn’t be riding a donkey.

2. Portuguese Proverb:

   A doctor is a book-loaded donkey.

3. Terry Jones:

   I never thought it would be as controversial as it turned out, although I remember saying when we were writing it that some religious nut case may take potshots at us, at the time, religion seemed to be on the back burner and it felt like kicking a dead donkey. It has come back with a vengeance and we'd think twice about making it now.

4. Lon Beale:

   It’s like going back in time 300 years, they’re still riding around in donkey carts.

5. Jesse Duplantis:

   All it's gon na do is it's going to touch people, it's going to reach people, it's going to change lives one soul at a time, i really believe that if Jesus was physically on the earth today, he wouldn't be riding a donkey.