hammerhead Synonyms
Another word for hammerhead
• noun (Context 1)
A predatory shark of the family Sphyrnidae, inhabiting warm coastal waters worldwide and characterized by a flattened, laterally extended head with eyes and nostrils positioned at the outer tips.
"The marine biologists observed a school of hammerheads swimming near the coral reef."
• noun (Context 2)
A dull-witted, stubborn, or foolish person (informal).
"He called himself a blockhead after forgetting his house keys for the third time that week."
• noun (Context 3)
A medium-sized brown wading bird (Scopus umbretta) native to sub-Saharan Africa and Madagascar, having a stout bill and a backward-projecting crest that gives its head a hammer-like profile.
"Along the muddy riverbank, a hamerkop searched the shallow water for frogs and small fish."
Opposites of hammerhead
The opposite of hammerhead shifts depending on context. Common opposites include: