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

In the public imagination, Housewives with a capital H are fame-hungry attention hogs who would rather throw the $400 bottle of Château Brane-Cantenac Margaux that’s sitting in front of us than sip it, as Cosby is hesitantly doing now. — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 16 Sep. 2026 But both the National Pork Board and the National Pork Producers Council work to protect and expand a hyper-industrial vision of American hog farming. — Kenny Torrella, Vox, 9 Sep. 2026 But Devaughn Vele was a target hog late last year, and with rookie Jordyn Tyson sidelined, Vele could be a nice surprise. — Jake Ciely, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026 These companies went from being these cash-rich, asset-light, beautiful vehicles to becoming these bloated asset hogs. — Jack Holmes, Vanity Fair, 1 Sep. 2026 Feral hogs reproduce quickly, have few natural predators and have dramatically expanded their range. — Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2026 Madilynn Becker, Miss Kansas USA Miss Kansas USA Madilynn Becker grew up showing livestock in the 4-H circuit, where youth can show animals like hogs, cows, and, in Becker’s case, lambs. — Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 24 Aug. 2026 Hewitt, 67, was born and raised in Grimes, and has entered the husband calling contest and hog calling contest many times, but only ever placed as high as second. — Celia Brocker, Des Moines Register, 21 Aug. 2026 Because across the shoulders, one of those big hogs is way more dense than a grizzly bear. — Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 20 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for hogs

Noun

The organizations' research also found that expanding deforestation linked to biomass production could impact undisturbed forests that serve as critical habitats for vulnerable and endangered species such as tarsiers, endemic buffalo and pigs.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 Sep. 2026
In recent years, the group has also thrown millions of dollars into lobbying for the very unpopular practice of keeping pregnant pigs in tiny crates — a method that big, industrial operations are much more likely to use than smaller farms.

— Kenny Torrella, Vox, 9 Sep. 2026

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Construction is especially exposed because the machinery that consumes heavy commodities like cement and gravel is all diesel driven.

— Kevin Williams, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2026
Lynch said more than 60% of the audience already consumes the show only as a podcast.

— Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 17 Sep. 2026