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tusk Synonyms

Another word for tusk

Choosing another word for tusk 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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• noun (Context 1)

A long, pointed, projecting tooth, typically one of a pair, that grows outside the mouth of certain mammals such as elephants, walruses, and wild boars.

Usage Example

"Conservationists are fighting to protect elephants from poachers who hunt them for their valuable ivory tusks."

Strong
fang
Weak
ivory
tush

• verb (Context 2)

To dig up, tear, or gore with a tusk.

Usage Example

"The cornered wild boar attempted to gore the hunting dogs as they approached."

Strong
gore
impale
pierce
Weak
horn

• Nearby Words

turtleshell
tush
tushie
tusk
tusked
tuskfish
tussle

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