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peregrine Synonyms
Another word for peregrine
Choosing another word for peregrine depends on context, so the 13 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
• noun (Context 1)
A powerful, cosmopolitan bird of prey (Falco peregrinus) of the family Falconidae, having slate-blue upperparts, barred underparts, and dark facial markings, renowned for its high-speed hunting stoop.
Usage Example
"We watched a peregrine falcon nesting on the high ledge of the city skyscraper."
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peregrine falcon
Strong
duck hawk
• adjective (Context 2)
Wandering, traveling, or migrating from place to place; having a nomadic or itinerant character.
Usage Example
"The poet led a wandering existence across Europe, never staying in one city for more than a few months."
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wandering
itinerant
Strong
nomadic
roving
migratory
wayfaring
peripatetic
• adjective (Context 3)
Coming from abroad; foreign, alien, or exotic in origin.
Usage Example
"The botanical garden features several foreign plant species introduced by nineteenth-century explorers."
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foreign
alien
Strong
exotic
extrinsic
Opposites of peregrine
The opposite of peregrine shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:
native
indigenous
sedentary
domestic
stationary
settled
endemic
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Peregrine. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/peregrine