COCKS Synonyms: 70 Similar and Opposite Words

cocks 1 of 4

noun (1)

plural of cock

as in valves

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

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cocks

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noun (2)

plural of cock

as in piles

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

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cocks

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noun (3)

plural of cock

as in tilts

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

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verb

present tense third-person singular of cock

as in slopes

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

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Noun

Engineers also reconfigured the inflatable bladder to maintain the original air volume while eliminating chest layers and moved the carbon dioxide valves to the back.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026
Sepsis can lead to a number of different complications, and Woodhouse developed infective endocarditis — an infection of the inner lining of the heart chambers and valves.

— Adam England, PEOPLE, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of valves

Noun

Rybakina and Sabalenka know each other’s games well, having previously met 17 times on the WTA Tour, with Rybakina winning the last two tilts – earning the Australian Open and WTA Finals titles.

— Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2026
To help find your even position, do some pelvic tilts between over- and under-extension.

— Sophia Dyer, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of tilts

Verb

The rest of the Cambria isn’t bad, either, including the shops and galleries along Main Street (which is deceptively long) and the piney slopes above.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026
In rivers and streams in Virginia and Maryland, Hack measured the length of each stream and the area of the land that slopes toward that stream and therefore drains into it, called its basin or drainage area.

— Natalie Wolchover, Quanta Magazine, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of slopes

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The Fifth Avenue windows set the tone before guests even stepped inside, with stacks of books wrapped in jackets printed with patterns from the collection, alongside illustrations inspired by the same prints.

— Donna Kim, Vogue, 27 Sep. 2026
Earlier experiments showed optical switching only in magnetic stacks containing no more than three layers.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of stacks

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Her other anti-theft travel tips include always wearing your bag in front of you and never leaving your valuables unattended.

— Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 29 Sep. 2026
Observing tips October's full moon phase is a great time to photograph the lunar disk using a DSLR camera and a telephoto lens, as its surface is temporarily free from the shadows that mark it during the surrounding moon phases.

— Anthony Wood, Space.com, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of tips

Verb

Adapting to the 20,000-seat Garden, Styles’s stage is a more streamlined semi-circle that still angles for maximum access, plus a little pop.

— Michelle Ruiz, Vogue, 28 Aug. 2026
Outdoor curtains lend some privacy while providing a bit of shade when the sun angles in at sunrise and sunset.

— Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 23 June 2026

Definition of angles

Noun

Although garden mums are considered hardy to Zone 5, breeders have developed fall mums with big mounds of showy flowers that may not be as cold-hardy as in the past.

— Lynn Coulter, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Sep. 2026
Sign Up for Our Free Daily Newsletter Some hills in northern Alabama are burial mounds from the Copena people who lived there 2,000 years ago.

— Elizabeth Anne Brown, Scientific American, 2 Sep. 2026

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