TURKEYS Synonyms: 202 Similar and Opposite Words

turkeys

noun

plural of turkey

as in geese

a person who lacks good sense or judgment only a turkey would think it's a good idea to go for a jog when the weather drops below zero

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as in idiots

a stupid person you turkey, that wasn't my boyfriend—it was my brother!

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as in disasters

something that has failed his business venture ended up being a turkey, and he lost quite a bit of money on it

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Recent Examples of turkeys Over the next several decades, a roll call of Pennsylvania’s native animals would be extirpated, including mountain lions, wolves, wolverines, badgers, pine marten, and fisher cats; whitetail deer were nearly wiped out of the state, as were black bears and turkeys. —

Literary Hub, 10 June 2026 Wildlife seekers should keep an eye out for rabbits, deer, black bears, wild turkeys, and elk. —

Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 7 June 2026 Located along the American River, the nature center provides people of all ages a safe and immersive experience connecting with local wildlife from wild turkeys to woodpeckers to butterflies. —

Sacbee.com, 4 June 2026 Larger foods like roasts, turkeys and full-size pizzas are also easier to prepare in an oven. —

Bestreviews, Mercury News, 20 May 2026 Others stay near the lodge, casting for fish stocked in the Fall River, watching for grazing elk or walking by not-so-wild turkeys that roam the grounds. —

Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 18 May 2026 The 36-year-old was in his hometown to hand out Thanksgiving turkeys to families when he was killed. —

ABC News, 15 May 2026 As of Sunday, 278 cats, 30 dogs and dozens of other animals including geese, chickens, turkeys, goats and pigs had been transported to San Diego Humane Society or county Animal Services facilities. —

Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 May 2026 Backyard poultry include birds such as chicken, ducks, geese, guinea fowl and turkeys. —

Jonel Aleccia, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026

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Noun

Parent Canadian geese hiss at passing dogs to protect their four young goslings.

— Chi Varnado, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 2026
When the wind dies, the F50s drop off their hydrofoils, settling into the water like heavy, sluggish geese.

— Andrew Rice, New York Times, 26 May 2026