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shoo Synonyms

Another word for shoo

Choosing another word for shoo depends on context, so the synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• verb (Context 1)

To drive or frighten away a person, bird, or animal by waving one's arms or shouting "shoo."

Usage Example

"The shopkeeper stepped outside to chase away the pigeons away from the outdoor tables."

Strongest
chase away
drive away
Strong
scare off
frighten off
Weak
banish

• interjection (Context 2)

An exclamation used to frighten or drive away birds, animals, or unwelcome people.

Usage Example

""scat! Get off the kitchen counter!" she shouted at the stray cat."

Strongest
scat
Strong
scram
begone

Opposites of shoo

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

beckon
welcome
invite
lure
See all opposites of shoo

• Nearby Words

shoetree
shogun
shogunate
shoo
shoot
shootaround
shootdown

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Shoo. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/shoo
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