Antonyms for cow
kaʊcow

English Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:2.0 / 1 vote

1. cow

   One is frightened by a cause of fear addressed directly and suddenly to the senses; he is intimidated by an apprehension of contingent consequences dependent on some act of his own to be done or forborne; the means of intimidation may act through the senses, or may appeal only to the intellect or the sensibilities. The sudden rush of an armed madman may frighten; the quiet leveling of a highwayman's pistol intimidates. A savage beast is intimidated by the keeper's whip. Employers may intimidate their employees from voting contrary to their will by threat of discharge; a mother may be intimidated through fear for her child. To browbeat or cow is to bring into a state of submissive fear; to daunt is to give pause or check to a violent, threatening, or even a brave spirit. To scare is to cause sudden, unnerving fear; to terrify is to awaken fear that is overwhelming. Compare ALARM.

   Synonyms:
   affright, alarm, appal, browbeat, daunt, dismay, frighten, intimidate, scare, terrify

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. cowverb

   Antonyms:
   countenance, rally, encourage, inspirit

   Synonyms:
   frighten, abash, intimidate, oppress, brow-bent

Matched Categories

1. • Placental Mammal

Princeton's WordNetRate these antonyms:5.0 / 1 vote

1. cow, moo-cownoun

   female of domestic cattle: "`moo-cow' is a child's term"

   Synonyms:
   moo-cow

2. cownoun

   mature female of mammals of which the male is called `bull'

   Synonyms:
   moo-cow

3. cowverb

   a large unpleasant woman

   Synonyms:
   moo-cow

4. overawe, cowverb

   subdue, restrain, or overcome by affecting with a feeling of awe; frighten (as with threats)

   Synonyms:
   overawe

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated WordsRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. cownoun

   Synonyms:
   female of bovine animals, heifer (young cow), maverick

   Associated words:
   bovine, bos, moo, low, lowing, farrow, beef, neat, moolley, vachery, chiche-vache, milch

2. cowverb

   Synonyms:
   overawe, daunt, intimidate, scare, dishearten

How to use cow in a sentence?

1. Aubrey Eben:

   Science is not a sacred cow. Science is a horse. Don't worship it. Feed it.

2. Jishnu Basu:

   Killing or smuggling a cow is equivalent to raping a Hindu girl or destroying a Hindu temple.

3. Maria Mascaraque:

   With meat it's very clear... you will have a hamburger whenever you are treating yourself, i don't think cow's milk or dairy in general has as bad a reputation as processed meats.

4. John Carlos:

   I'm the grass the cow has to eat to get the milk, if there's no grass, there's no cow.

5. Curtis Grant:

   Having the world's best idea will do you no good unless you act on it. People who want milk shouldn't sit on a stool in the middle of a field in hopes that a cow will back up to them.

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