Synonyms of buck

66 similar words

Another word for buck is he-goat. Other synonyms of buck are buck-goat, stag and hob-ferret.

Synonyms and similar words for buck

nounA male deer, antelope, sheep, goat, rabbit, hare, and sometimes the male of other animals such as...

stagAn adult male deer, especially a red deer and especially one in high adulthood versus a young adult.
billygoat
billy
buckling
buck-goatSynonym of buck (“a male goat”).
he-goatA male goat.
hob
hob-ferretSynonym of buck (“a male ferret”).

nounAn uncastrated sheep, a ram.

nounA fop or dandy.

macaroniA dandy or fop, particularly in the 18th century a young Englishman who had travelled in Europe and subsequently...
popinjayA vain, gaudy person; someone who is shallow or superficial.
carpet knight
dandy
doodA riding camel or dromedary.
fashionableA fashionable person; a fop.
fast man
fine gentleman
fopA vain man; a dandy.
fribbleA frivolous, contemptible fellow; a fop.
gallantA fashionable young man who is polite and attentive to women.
masherA fashionable man.
metrosexual
pretty boy slangA young man whose physical attractiveness is considered rather unmasculine and who may be vain about his appearance.
prigA conceited dandy; a fop.
smartA dandy; one who is smart in dress; one who is brisk, vivacious, or clever.
sparkA gallant; a foppish young man.
barbermonger obsoleteA fop; a dandy.
beau datedA man with a reputation for fine dress and etiquette; a dandy or fop.
blade dated
blood obsoleteA lively, showy man; a rake; a dandy.
cockscomb archaicA conceited dandy.
dike US, dialectalFormalwear or other fashionable dress.
dude archaicA man who is very concerned about his dress and appearance; a dandy, a fop.
dudelet archaicAn effeminate young man who strives to be fashionable; a dandy.
exquisite rareFop, dandy.
foretop obsoleteA fop; one who sports a foretop.
go UK, obsolete
jack-a-dandy archaicA little, young, or worthless dandy.
Jemmy-Jessamy obsoleteA dandy; a fop.
jetter obsolete
mignon obsolete, rareA cute or pretty person; a dandy; a pretty child.
petit maître archaicA fop or dandy.
puss-gentleman obsoleteA dandy or fop; an effeminate man.
spiff archaicA well-dressed man; a swell.
swell datedA person who is stylish, fancy, or elegant.
tippy obsolete, slangA dandy.
toff obsoleteAn elegantly dressed person.

nounA dollar (one hundred cents).

bill
bone
buckarooSynonym of buck (“a dollar”).
clam
cucumber
dead president
greenback
note
one-spotSynonym of buck (“a dollar (one hundred cents)”).
paper
simoleon
single
smackeroo

nounOne hundred.

nounSynonym of buck dance.

buck danceA type of African American traditional clogging.

nounSynonym of mule (“type of cocktail with ginger ale etc.”).

mule

nounItem that indicates dealer in poker.

button
dealer button

Meaning of buck

noun A male deer, antelope, sheep, goat, rabbit, hare, and sometimes the male of other animals such as the hamster, ferret, salmonid, shad, skunk and kangaroo.
noun An uncastrated sheep, a ram.
noun An antelope of either sex; compare with Afrikaans bok.

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Questions about synonyms of buck

What is another word for buck?: Buck has 66 synonyms on Word.ws, such as he-goat, buck-goat, stag and hob-ferret.
What does buck mean?: Buck means a male deer, antelope, sheep, goat, rabbit, hare, and sometimes the male of other animals such as the hamster, ferret, salmonid, shad, skunk and kangaroo.

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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