horse Synonyms
Another word for horse
• noun (Context 1)
A large, solid-hoofed herbivorous mammal (Equus caballus) domesticated since antiquity and used worldwide as a draft animal, for racing, and for riding.
"The farmer saddled the brown steed before riding out into the pasture to check on the herd."
• verb (Context 2)
To engage in rough, boisterous, or frivolous play (usually followed by 'around').
"The teacher warned the students to stop horsing around in the science laboratory before someone got hurt."
• noun (Context 3)
A frame or structure with legs, typically used to support wood or other materials being worked on.
"The carpenter rested the heavy oak planks across the wooden sawhorse to saw them to the correct length."
• noun (Context 4)
A piece of gymnastic equipment with a padded, upholstered body on legs, used for vaulting.
"The gymnast sprinted down the runway and launched herself powerfully over the vaulting vaulting horse."
• verb (Context 5)
To provide a person or group with a horse or horses.
"The cavalry regiment was fully horsed and prepared to deploy to the frontier."
Opposites of horse
The opposite of horse shifts depending on context. Common opposites include: