pigeon Synonyms
Another word for pigeon
• noun (Context 1)
A stout seed- or fruit-eating bird of the family Columbidae, characterized by a small head, short legs, and a cooing voice, especially the feral rock dove widely found in urban environments.
"The tourists scattered breadcrumbs to feed the flock of pigeons gathered in the city square."
• noun (Context 2)
A person who is easily swindled, deceived, or duped; a gullible victim of a scam or trick.
"The con artist was always on the lookout for a wealthy dupe to fall for his fraudulent investment scheme."
• noun (Context 3)
A fragile clay disc hurled into the air from a trap as a flying target for skeet or trap shooting (short for clay pigeon).
"He raised his shotgun, tracked the clay pigeon as it arced across the sky, and fired a single shot."
Opposites of pigeon
The opposite of pigeon shifts depending on context. Common opposites include: