Synonyms of pluck
28 similar words
Another word for pluck is defeather. Other synonyms of pluck are audacity, balls, boldness, bravehood and valor.
Synonyms and similar words for pluck
verbTo remove feathers from (a bird).
- defeatherTo remove the feathers from (a bird).
nounGuts, nerve, fortitude or persistence.
- audacity
- balls vulgarMasculinity, particularly strength, courage, and force of will; chutzpah; brazenness.
- boldness
- bravehoodThe state, quality, or condition of being brave; bravery; braveness.
- valor
- bravenessThe characteristic of being brave.
- bravery
- courage
- courageousnessThe state of being courageous.
- daringBoldness.
- fearlessnessThe quality of being fearless.
- grit
- gutsCourage; determination.
- heartEmotional strength that allows one to continue in difficult situations; courage; spirit; a will to compete.
- intrepidityThe quality of being intrepid; bravery.
- intrepidnessThe quality of being intrepid; bravery.
- nerveCourage; boldness; audacity; gall.
- ovaries humorousSynonym of balls (“courage”) (said of women).
- pecker
- spunk
- steel
- undauntednessThe state or condition of being undaunted.
- valour
- bield obsolete
- boldhead obsoleteBoldness; courage.
- mood British, dialectal
nounCheap wine.
Meaning of pluck
- verb To pull something sharply; to pull something out.
- verb To take or remove (someone) quickly from a particular place or situation.
- verb To play (a single string on a musical instrument) by pulling and then releasing it, such as on a guitar.
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