pig Synonyms
Another word for pig
• noun (Context 1)
An omnivorous domesticated hoofed mammal with a stout body, short legs, a thick neck, and a prominent snout, widely raised for its meat.
"The farmer fed the pigs their daily ration of grain in the morning."
• noun (Context 2)
A greedy, dirty, or thoroughly unpleasant person.
"He made a glutton of himself at the buffet by taking all the dessert before anyone else could have some."
• verb (Context 3)
To eat an excessively large amount of food greedily (often used in combination with 'out').
"After the long hike, we went home and pigged out on pizza."
• noun (Context 4)
A crude block of metal, usually iron or lead, formed by pouring molten metal into a mold directly from a smelting furnace.
"During the industrial era, the factory produced thousands of tons of ingot iron each year."
• verb (Context 5)
To give birth to piglets (specifically referring to a female swine).
"The large sow is expected to farrow sometime late next week."
Opposites of pig
The opposite of pig shifts depending on context. Common opposites include: