homer Synonyms
Another word for homer
• noun (Context 1)
In baseball, an informal term for a home run, a hit that allows the batter to circle all the bases and score.
"The slugger hit a walk-off home run in the bottom of the ninth inning to win the championship."
• noun (Context 2)
In sports, a fan, broadcaster, or official who shows strong bias in favor of the home team.
"The local radio announcer is a complete partisan who blames every loss on the referees."
• noun (Context 3)
A homing pigeon bred and trained to find its way home over long distances, used historically for carrying messages or in racing.
"The breeder released the young homing pigeon fifty miles away to test its navigational instincts."
• noun (Context 4)
An ancient Hebrew unit of dry volume or capacity equal to ten ephahs or one cor (approximately 220 liters).
"Ancient texts record agricultural tributes measured by the cor of barley and wheat."
Opposites of homer
The opposite of homer shifts depending on context. Common opposites include: