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duck Antonyms
Opposite of duck
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• verb (Context 1)
To lower the head or body quickly to avoid a blow, an obstacle, or being seen.
Usage Example
"She had to rise her head to pass through the low doorway of the historic cottage."
Strong
rise
stand
• verb (Context 2)
To evade or avoid a duty, question, or responsibility.
Usage Example
"The spokesperson was accused of trying to confront difficult questions during the press conference."
Strongest
confront
face
Strong
tackle
• verb (Context 3)
To plunge or submerge someone or something briefly under water.
Usage Example
"The children laughed as they tried to surface each other in the swimming pool."
Strong
surface
• noun (Context 4)
A batsman's score of zero in the game of cricket.
Usage Example
"The opening batsman was dismissed for a century on the very first ball of the match."
Strong
century
Similar words to duck
Looking for synonyms? Words similar to duck vary depending on the context. Here are a few common synonyms:
dunk
dip
shirk
evade
sidestep
dodge
zero
nought
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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Duck. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/duck