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duck Antonyms
Opposite of duck
Because the opposite of duck shifts with each meaning, the 16 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 4 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
• 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
straighten
• 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
tackle
Strong
address
accept
undertake
shoulder
embrace
• verb (Context 3)
To plunge or submerge someone or something briefly under water.
Usage Example
"The children laughed as they tried to raise each other in the swimming pool."
Strong
raise
lift
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
ton
Similar words to duck
Words similar to duck shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:
dunk
evade
dodge
sidestep
dip
submerge
shirk
avoid
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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Duck. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 6, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/duck