hammock Synonyms
Another word for hammock
• noun (Context 1)
A hanging bed or couch made of canvas, netted cord, or similar material, suspended between two supports such as trees or posts.
"She spent the lazy summer afternoon reading a book while gently swaying in a swing strung between two oak trees."
• noun (Context 2)
A dense stand of trees, usually broad-leaved hardwoods, growing on a slightly elevated tract of land surrounded by a wetland or grassy plain.
"The hikers explored the dense hardwood hummock rising slightly above the surrounding waters of the Florida Everglades."
• verb (Context 3)
To hang, sag, or drape in a curved shape resembling a suspended hammock.
"The heavy, wet canvas hammocked under the weight of the accumulated rainwater."
Opposites of hammock
Looking for antonyms? The opposite of hammock varies depending on the context. Here are a few common opposites: