Synonyms of pigeon

31 similar words

Another word for pigeon is dove. Other synonyms of pigeon are culver.

Synonyms and similar words for pigeon

culverA dove or pigeon, now specifically of the species Columba palumbus.
doveA pigeon, especially one smaller in size and white-colored; a bird (often arbitrarily called either a pigeon or a dove...

dupe
fish
suckerA person who is easily deceived, tricked or persuaded to do something; a naive or gullible person.
chumpA gullible person; a sucker; someone easily taken advantage of; someone lacking common sense.
chumpionA gullible champion.
cull
cully
dotterel
easy mark
fall guyOne who is gullible and easily duped.
gull
jugginsA fool; someone very credulous or easily fooled.
live one
mark
mugA gullible or easily cheated person.
muggins
rube
sap
sapheadA simpleton, a stupid person.
schlemiel
sheep
simp
Simple SimonA fool, or gullible person.
soft touch
steamer
stiffA person who is deceived, as a mark or pigeon in a swindle.
stooge
cousin obsoleteA person who is swindled; a dupe.
gudgeon archaicA person apt to take the bait; one easily cheated or duped; also, an idiot.

noun One of several birds of the family Columbidae within the order Columbiformes.
noun The meat from this bird.
noun A person who is a target or victim of a confidence game.

What is another word for pigeon?: Pigeon has 31 synonyms on Word.ws, such as dove and culver.
What does pigeon mean?: Pigeon means one of several birds of the family Columbidae within the order Columbiformes.

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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