HOGS Synonyms: 34 Similar and Opposite Words

hogs 1 of 2

noun

variants also hog

plural of hog

as in pigs

one who eats greedily or too much if I had known that my guests were going to be such hogs, I would have prepared twice as much food

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2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of hog

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Recent Examples of hogs

Noun

The central theme was the figurative — and literal — significance of passing the ball, including asking audience members to ponder what their passing game is like and the ramifications of being a ball hog. — Vahe Gregorian july 10, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2026 Not every invasive species is as dramatic or fearsome as a Burmese python or a feral hog—but that doesn’t lessen their impact on native ecosystems. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 8 July 2026 At the same time, industrial production of larger, leaner hogs expanded, and pork shoulders became more practical to cook. — Amethyst Ganaway, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 July 2026 Qin Muyuan, the 31-year-old son of Chinese billionaire Qin Yinglin, today joined the board of the family flagship Muyuan Foods Group, the world’s corporate leader in hog sales by volume. — Russell Flannery, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026 Arched trellises Hagerty built out of bent hog paneling give climbing vegetables sturdy support—and beautify the space. — Johanna Silver, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 June 2026 In the summer of 2019, Parker started dating local hog trapper Wade Griffin, but their relationship started deteriorating just a few months later. — Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 18 June 2026 Penny has reported on everything from national civil rights issues to hog farming, homicide cases, state and local government and more. — Penny Weaver, Arkansas Online, 15 June 2026 Meanwhile, Griffin was four hours away, attempting to make a hog sale that Parker had orchestrated. — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 15 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for hogs

Noun

Officials said a mix of exotic animals, livestock and domestic pets were living on the property, including dogs, cats, chickens, ducks, geese, donkeys, goats and pigs.

— Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 10 July 2026
The robots removed gallbladders in pigs, a significant step before the experiments progress to human trials.

— Yi-Jin Yu, ABC News, 10 July 2026

Definition of pigs

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Football sensation Erling Haaland, known for his striking goal record, reportedly consumes 6,000 calories daily, a regimen suited to his intense physical demands and unique metabolism.

— Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Memory-centric computing has emerged as one possible solution because moving data often consumes more energy than the calculations themselves.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 8 July 2026