Synonyms of dove

dove

noun

ˈdəv 

1

as in pacifist

a person who opposes war or warlike policies

the doves were in favor of using the surplus to improve the nation's schools and not its weapons systems

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pacifist
• peacenik
• peacemaker

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• hawk
• warmonger
• jingo
• militarist
• war hawk
• nationalist
• chauvinist

2

as in angel

an innocent or gentle person

he's a dove who wouldn't hurt a fly

Synonyms & Similar Words

• angel
• sheep
• innocent
• lamb
• sucker
• colt
• saint
• virgin
• cub
• cherub
• pigeon
• fledgling
• babe
• greenhorn
• ingenue
• tenderfoot
• naïf
• newbie
• dupe
• weakling
• wimp
• softy
• sap

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• wolf
• tough
• beast
• heel
• creep
• snake
• clown
• jerk
• bully
• shark
• louse
• cur
• skunk
• rowdy
• cad
• joker
• boor
• slob
• churl
• devil
• lout
• roughneck
• villain
• cretin
• rascal
• scoundrel
• knave
• rogue
• reprobate
• scamp
• miscreant
• stinker
• varlet
• scalawag
• no-good
• rapscallion

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of dove

That is much worse than calling birds, French hens, turtle doves and partridges and would certainly make for a terrible Christmas song. — Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026

After making both doves and critics cry in its out-of-town tryouts, the Purple Rain musical adaptation is heading to Broadway. — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 27 July 2026

On Thursday morning, fat bees perched on black-and-blue sage flowers, and doves loudly fluttered from fruit tree to fruit tree. — Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 23 July 2026

Monetary policy expectations can change rapidly, but this week has been a tough one for the doves. — Jeff Marks, CNBC, 23 July 2026