Synonyms of cock

cock 1 of 4

verb

as in to slope

to set or cause to be at an angle

cocked his head to the side as he listened to her quizzically

Synonyms & Similar Words

• slope
• tilt
• angle
• tip
• lean
• heel
• incline
• cant
• list
• slant
• pitch
• bank
• bend
• deviate
• retreat
• descend
• swerve
• decline
• recline
• veer

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• straighten
• level
• flatten
• even

cock

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noun (1)

as in tilt

the act of positioning or an instance of being positioned at an angle

a slight cock of his head suggested that he was listening in on our conversation

Synonyms & Similar Words

• tilt
• tip
• bend
• list
• angling
• inclination
• twist
• nod
• bow
• dip
• turn
• veer

cock

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noun (2)

ˈkäk 

as in valve

a fixture for controlling the flow of a liquid

an automobile radiator cock

Synonyms & Similar Words

• valve
• tap
• faucet
• spigot
• stopcock
• gate
• hydrant
• spout
• petcock

cock

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noun (3)

as in pile

a quantity of things thrown or stacked on one another

a cock of hay

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pile
• stack
• mound
• mountain
• hill
• heap
• bed
• bank
• layer
• embankment
• hoard
• drift
• collection
• pyramid
• array
• bar
• accumulation
• jumble
• rick
• aggregate
• assemblage
• mow
• grouping
• knot
• pyre
• gathering
• barrow
• cairn
• pileup
• conglomeration
• huddle

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of cock

Verb

Gemma hung around on mid-deck most of the time, staring at the air lock entrance, sometimes with her head cocked. — Lizz Schumer, People.com, 9 Aug. 2025

High up in Canada’s Yukon Territory, a seismic gun is being cocked and aimed at the little community of Dawson City—population 1,600. — Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 29 July 2025

Carmelo Anthony, who was hosting Queen for the weekend, cocked his head. — Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 25 June 2025

In the videos of the confrontation, an agent is seen and heard cocking a gun as others tussle with Martinez. — Rachel Uranga, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2025

While his bandmates pranced around the stage with black dildos bobbing from their noses and top hats jauntily cocked, Forrest would open the show in a Joker-esque getup, holding a flaming Bible. — Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 8 June 2025

Like the self-portrait, Ezekiel’s sculpture portrays Titian with his head cocked toward his right shoulder, a lapel tucked underneath his coat, chains hanging around his neck, and his long beard and skullcap. — Samantha Baskind, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 May 2025

Porter cocked her head and mused that the house had been a strong candidate for sale, but news that the pope had grown up there might be a sign to move ahead with buying it. — Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2025

The captain cocked his stick back and launched a wrister past Dallas goaltender Jake Oettinger to give the hosts a 3-0 lead and send Ball Arena into complete hysterics. — Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 26 Apr. 2025

Noun

The story is told from Dah’s perspective, as Jocelyn—who displays a quasi-mystical rapport with fighting cocks—suffers an emotional breakdown, putting their business and their lives in danger. — The New Yorker, 26 July 2024

The former became fighting cocks and the latter became sows. — Matthew Gavin Frank, Harper's Magazine, 6 June 2023

Phrases Containing cock

• cock a snook (at)
• cock snooks (at)