Synonyms of pooches

pooches 1 of 2

noun

plural of pooch

as in dogs

a domestic mammal that is related to the wolves and foxes

walking down the street with several pooches on leashes

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dogs
• puppies
• canines
• doggies
• tykes
• mutts
• bitches
• pups
• hounds
• mongrels
• hunters
• curs
• wolfhounds
• sheepdogs
• puppy dogs
• bird dogs
• lapdogs
• whelps
• sled dogs
• watchdogs
• wolf dogs
• police dogs
• coonhounds
• guide dogs
• gundogs
• working dogs
• coursers
• bandogs

pooches

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verb

present tense third-person singular of pooch, chiefly dialect

as in protrudes

to extend outward beyond a usual point

his lower lip pooched out in disappointment

Synonyms & Similar Words

• protrudes
• pokes
• bulges
• projects
• stands out
• bags
• swells
• juts
• bellies
• sticks out
• pouches
• beetles
• balloons
• bunches
• overhangs
• pouts
• billows
• starts
• mushrooms
• extends
• stretches
• domes
• lengthens
• inflates
• distends
• dilates
• snowballs
• expands
• blows up
• elongates

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• contracts
• shrinks
• compresses
• condenses
• constricts

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of pooches

Noun

Researchers scanned dogs’ brains while the pooches looked at images of human facial expressions depicting happiness, sadness, anger and fear. — Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 10 Aug. 2026

Nine of the pooches were left outside in kennels in sweltering 98-degree temperatures. — Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 7 Aug. 2026

Thanks to the Rangers, the 10 adoptable pooches, shelter volunteers, and staff members attended the game for free and were treated to an array of classic baseball snacks. — Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026

And during these dog days of summer, the patio will welcome pooches, too. — John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 28 July 2026

Instead of tightening a leash or pushing on a dog’s back to force them to do a trick, pooches are commonly rewarded with treats, toys or positive affirmations. — Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 10 July 2026

Clients came by with their unruly pooches — up to six at a time — for group sessions in the windowless middle room that Annie had converted into a training facility with urine-safe flooring, a dog-food freezer, and wire racks stuffed with toys and equipment. — Anne Kadet, Curbed, 15 May 2026

The snooty pooches will premiere on the streamer in late January/early February for the 151st showing of the best-in-class Best in Show-bestower. — Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2026

Best nail grinders for dogs Thanks to its powerful motor, this tool is strong enough to take on large dogs with dark nails, as well as working effectively for smaller pooches. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026