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Synonyms of stag

7 similar words

Another word for stag is hart. Other synonyms of stag are buck.

Synonyms and similar words for stag

nounAn adult male deer, especially a red deer and especially one in high adulthood versus a young adult.

  • buckA male deer, antelope, sheep, goat, rabbit, hare, and sometimes the male of other animals such as the hamster, ferret...
  • hartA male deer, especially the male of the red deer after his fifth year.

nounA social event for men held in honor of a groom on the eve of his wedding, attended by male friends...

  • bachelor party USA party held for a man who is about to be married, normally attended only by male friends and relatives.
  • stag do UKA stag party.
  • stag partyA bachelor party; a party held for a man who is about to be married.
  • stag lunch

verbTo watch; to dog, or keep track of.

Meaning of stag

  1. noun An adult male deer, especially a red deer and especially one in high adulthood versus a young adult.
  2. noun A young horse (colt or filly).
  3. noun A male turkey: a turkeycock.

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Questions about synonyms of stag

What is another word for stag?
Stag has 7 synonyms on Word.ws, such as hart and buck.
What does stag mean?
Stag means an adult male deer, especially a red deer and especially one in high adulthood versus a young adult.

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