Dove synonyms

domesticated pigeon

A member of the Columbidae

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pigeon (related)

One of several birds of the family Columbidae, which consists of more than 300 species.

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turtledove

The definition of a turtledove is a type of pigeon known for cooing and making a soft purring sound.

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squab

(Chiefly Brit.) A thick cushion

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pacifist

One who loves, supports, or favours peace; one who is pro-peace.

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peacenik

(Sometimes derogatory) Someone who publicly opposes armed conflict in general, or a particular conflict; or who publicly opposes the proliferation of weapons.

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slumped

To fall, sink, or collapse, esp. suddenly or heavily

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peacemaker

An early type of American revolver, particularly the Colt 1873 Single Action Army model.

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peace lover

A promoter of peace

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pacifier

(North America) A rubber or plastic device imitating a nipple that goes into a baby's mouth, used to calm and quiet the baby. [from 20th c.]

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conciliator

A person who conciliates

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pacificator

A peacemaker, a pacifier.

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zinc

To coat or treat with zinc; galvanize

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hawk (related)

Any of various accipitrine birds having short, rounded wings and a long tail and legs, as the Cooper's hawk, the goshawk, and the harriers

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plunked

To throw or place heavily or abruptly:

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plunged

To thrust or throw forcefully into a substance or place:

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swooped

To fall on at once and seize; to catch while on the wing.

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submerged

Submerge is defined as to cover over, or to place or go under water.

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sprung

(Archit.) To rise from the impost with an outward curve

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plummeted

To fall straight down; plunge.

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lunged

To move with a sudden thrust.

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leapt

To move oneself suddenly from the ground, etc. by using one's leg muscles; jump; spring

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jumped

To pass by a spring or leap; to overleap.

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jackknifed

To cut or stab with a jackknife.

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fell

To become ensnared or entrapped; to be worse off than before.

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dumped

To fall or drop abruptly.

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vanished

To cease to exist; come to an end

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disappeared

To cease to exist:

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plumbed

(Informal) Squarely, directly; completely.

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ducked

To push (a person, for example) suddenly under water.

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sunk

To fall or drop to a lower level, especially to go down slowly or in stages:

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vaulted

(Intransitive) To jump or leap over.

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tumbled

To fall suddenly, clumsily, or helplessly

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skidded

(Informal) To fall or decline sharply:

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dropped

To fall in drops

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ascended (antonym)

To go up; move upward; rise

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increased (related)

Increase is defined as to become bigger or greater.

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entered (related)

To place formally on record; submit:

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namaqua (related)

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mourning-dove

A grey-coloured dove, Zenaida macroura, that has a mournful call, native to North America

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activist for peace

A promoter of peace

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United Nations representative

A promoter of peace

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reconciler

One who reconciles.

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appeaser

A person who appeases.

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peacemonger

(Pejorative) someone who opposes war even when it is considered impractical to do so; a strict pacifist

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gunmetal

A kind of bronze formerly used for making cannons

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columba (related)

(Place, proper) A S constellation near Canis Major

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rufaxilla (related)

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raven (related)

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cuckoo (related)

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grey-fronted (related)

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Bar-shouldered (related)

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leptotila (related)

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green-spotted (related)

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white-tipped (related)

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sparrow (related)

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gray-fronted (related)

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starling (related)

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doves (related)

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dipped

To sink or seem to sink suddenly

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heron (related)

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