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polecat Synonyms

Another word for polecat

Choosing another word for polecat depends on context, so the 13 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A skunk.

Usage Example

"We had to roll up the car windows quickly when we drove past a dead skunk on the highway."

Strongest
skunk

• noun (Context 2)

A slender, carnivorous mammal (Mustela putorius) of the weasel family, native to Eurasia and North Africa, noted for its dark facial mask and the foul-smelling fluid it secretes when threatened.

Usage Example

"The farmer reinforced the wire mesh around his coop to prevent a prowling fitch from stealing his chickens."

Strongest
fitch
fitchew
foumart

• noun (Context 3)

A disagreeable, untrustworthy, or despicable person.

Usage Example

"The local sheriff vowed to run the cheating skunk out of town before sundown."

Strongest
skunk
scoundrel
varmint
rascal
blackguard
rat
weasel
Strong
scumbag
lowlife
snake

Opposites of polecat

The opposite of polecat shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

saint
angel
gentleman
See all opposites of polecat

• Nearby Words

polarized
polarizing
pole
polecat
polemonium
polenta
polestar

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Polecat. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 6, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/polecat
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