Synonyms of horses

horses

noun

variants also horse

plural of horse

as in stallions

a large hoofed domestic animal that is used for carrying or drawing loads and for riding

the mounted police stable their horses in the city park

Synonyms & Similar Words

• stallions
• racehorses
• equines
• colts
• fillies
• steeds
• ponies
• mares
• nags
• foals
• equids
• geldings
• mustangs
• blacks
• packhorses
• mounts
• trotters
• warhorses
• broncos
• chestnuts
• saddle horses
• cow ponies
• roans
• bays
• quarter horses
• gallopers
• skates
• pintos
• sorrels
• palominos
• coursers
• hackneys
• cobs
• duns
• prancers
• chargers
• workhorses
• hacks
• buckskins
• cutting horses
• jades
• plugs
• skewbalds
• dobbins

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of horses

That's why starting this season, a one-game suspension will be given to any player who accumulates penalties from three specific moves — hip drop tackle, horse collar tackle, launching, hit on a defenseless player, and a blindside block. — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 10 Sep. 2026

Traveling within Europe is straightforward, according to director Henry Bullen, with horses just needing a valid health certificate. — Danielle Rossingh, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Blue laws in Arkansas included bans on card games, hunting, horse racing and other activities on Sundays. — Arkansas Online, 9 Sep. 2026

On his final voyage, Gulliver meets the Houyhnhnms, a race of supremely intelligent horses that follow the wisdom of reason and tradition rather than the speculation of science and technology that seduces the Laputans. — Dónal Gill, The Dial, 8 Sep. 2026

An unmounted horse galloping into a ranch, saddle empty and reins flying, is a standard cue for horse people to seek the rider. — Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2026

Phrases Containing horses

• hold one's horses