horn Synonyms
Another word for horn
• noun (Context 1)
A device sounding a warning or signal, typically installed on a motor vehicle or vessel.
"The driver impatiently honked his klaxon when the traffic light turned green."
• noun (Context 2)
A hard permanent outgrowth, often curved and pointed, found in pairs on the heads of cattle, sheep, goats, giraffes, and other mammals.
"The impressive ram stood on the cliff, its large curved horns silhouetted against the sky."
• noun (Context 3)
A wind instrument, originally made from an animal horn but now usually made of brass, played by vibrating the lips against a mouthpiece.
"She played the French cornet beautifully during the symphony's opening movement."
• verb (Context 4)
To intrude or interfere in a situation or conversation where one is uninvited (typically used with 'in').
"I didn't mean to intrude in on your private discussion with the manager."
• verb (Context 5)
To butt, gore, or strike with a horn or horns.
"The aggressive bull attempted to gore the heavy wooden fence posts out of its enclosure."
Opposites of horn
The opposite of horn shifts depending on context. Common opposites include: