Entry Word: dove

Function: noun

Meaning: 1 a person who opposes war or warlike policies <the doves were in favor of using the money to improve the school system instead of the army>

Synonyms pacifist

Related Words peacemaker

Near Antonyms militarist; chauvinist, nationalist

Antonyms hawk, jingo, warmonger

2 an innocent or gentle person <heʼs a dove who wouldnʼt hurt a fly> — see lamb