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pup Synonyms
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• noun (Context 1)
A young dog, wolf, fox, or other member of the canine family; a puppy.
Usage Example
"The golden retriever puppy eagerly chased the tennis ball across the backyard."
Strongest
puppy
Strong
whelp
dogling
• noun (Context 2)
The young of various non-canine animals, including seals, sea lions, walruses, bats, rats, and sharks.
Usage Example
"Researchers observed dozens of harbor seal pups resting on the rocky shoreline."
Weak
calf
cub
offspring
• noun (Context 3)
An arrogant, impudent, or inexperienced young man.
Usage Example
"The veteran craftsman had little patience for the insolent young whippersnapper who questioned his methods."
Strong
whippersnapper
upstart
stripling
Weak
novice
• verb (Context 4)
To give birth to pups (used of a female dog, seal, shark, or similar animal).
Usage Example
"Female gray seals return to the same coastal beaches each autumn to whelp."
Strongest
whelp
Strong
litter
Weak
farrow
calve
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Pup. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Oct 21, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/pup