butt Synonyms
Another word for butt
• noun (Context 1)
The buttocks or rear end of a person or animal (informal).
"He slipped on the icy sidewalk and landed squarely on his buttocks."
• noun (Context 2)
The thicker, heavier, or blunt end of a tool, weapon, or other object, or the unburned stub left after smoking a cigarette or cigar.
"Volunteers walked along the beach collecting plastic bottles and discarded cigarette butts."
• noun (Context 3)
An object or person that serves as the target of ridicule, jokes, or criticism.
"Despite his good intentions, his clumsy mistakes often made him the target of office jokes."
• verb (Context 4)
To strike, push, or thrust against someone or something with the head or horns.
"The young calf eagerly butted against its mother's side while nursing."
• noun (Context 5)
A push or blow delivered with the head or horns.
"The mountain goat gave the intruder a sharp headbutt with its horns."
• verb (Context 6)
To adjoin or be placed squarely end to end against another object or surface.
"The carpenter made sure the two oak planks butted tightly together before securing them."
• noun (Context 7)
A large cask or barrel used for storing liquids such as wine, ale, or rainwater.
"The gardener placed a wooden water cask beneath the drainpipe to collect rainwater for the plants."
Opposites of butt
The opposite of butt shifts depending on context. Common opposites include: