Merriam-Webster Logo
SINCE 1828
Menu
×

An Encyclopædia Britannica Company

Thesaurus

1

cock

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of cock

a fixture for controlling the flow of a liquid
  • an automobile radiator cock
Synonyms of cock

faucet, gate, spigot, stopcock, tap, valve
Words Related to cock

hydrant, spout

petcock
2

cock

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of cock

a quantity of things thrown or stacked on one another
  • a cock of hay
Synonyms of cock

heap, hill, mound, mountain, pile, stack
Words Related to cock

bank, bar, drift, embankment

bed, layer

mow, pyramid, rick

barrow, cairn, pyre

accumulation, aggregate, array, assemblage, collection, conglomeration, gathering, grouping, hoard, huddle, jumble, knot, pileup
3

cock

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of cock

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 of cock

angling, bend, inclination, list, tilt, tip
Words Related to cock

turn, twist, veer

bow, dip, nod

cock

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of cock

to set or cause to be at an angle
  • cocked his head to the side as he listened to her quizzically
Synonyms of cock

angle, cant, heel, incline, lean, list, pitch, slant, slope, tilt, tip
Words Related to cock

bank

bend, deviate, swerve, veer

decline, descend, recline, retreat
Near Antonyms of cock

even, flatten, level, straighten

Learn More about cock

  1. See words that rhyme with cock Dictionary: Definition of cock Spanish Central: Translation of cock Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about cock

Seen and Heard

What made you want to look up cock? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).

show hide

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

WORD OF THE DAY

slew

play

a large number

Get Word of the Day daily email!

TRENDING NOW

  1. symbiote 'an organism living in symbiosis'

  2. charlatan 'faker or fraud'

  3. lowlife 'a person of low moral character'

  4. kakistocracy 'government by the worst people'

  5. slimeball 'a morally repulsive or odious person'

SEE ALL

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Words at Play

image278155226
All the Hits

8 obscure words for bodily harm

alt-5adf93a49b0b2
The Fossil Encased in "Case In Point"

"In point" only lives in this phrase.

alt-5adf5d017e6bf
‘Sleight’ or ‘Slight’ of Hand?

Watch closely and be amazed.

alt-5ade0f1ca7a0c
'Complement' vs. 'Compliment'

The distinction is clear (now).

Ask the Editors

image1760257654
2017 Word of the Year: Behind the Scenes

How we chose 'feminism'

video-title-words-of-the-year-1066
Words of the Year: 1066

Or, Why Pig Meat is Called 'Pork' and Cow Meat is Called 'Beef'

video-literally
Literally

How to use a word that (literally) drives some people nuts.

video-his-or-her
Is Singular 'They' a Better Choice?

The awkward case of 'his or her'

Word Games

image1926873504
Odd Habits and Quirks Quiz

Test your knowledge of strange human behaviors.

Take the quiz
cats-on-impossible-timber
More Confusing Words—Quiz

How many of these commonly confused words do you know?

Take the quiz
True or False
True or False?

Test your knowledge - and maybe learn something along the way.

Take the quiz
SCRABBLE® Sprint
SCRABBLE® Sprint

SCRABBLE® fans, sharpen your skills!

Play the game