Pawn Synonyms

pôn
Something given as security
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. pledge
  2. security
  3. earnest
  4. guaranty
  5. hypothecation
  6. collateral
  7. token
  8. warrant
A person used for another's purposes
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. cat's-paw
  2. dupe
  3. tool
  4. instrument
  5. puppet
  6. stooge
  7. fool
  8. cat's-paw
To give or deposit as a pawn
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. hock
  2. pledge
  3. hypothecate
  4. soak
  5. deposit
  6. give in earnest
  7. counter
  8. mortgage
  9. dupe
  10. hang-up
  11. flunk
  12. fool
  13. leave with uncle
  14. guarantee
  15. lay in lavender
  16. guaranty
  17. hostage
  18. pop
  19. impawn
  20. patsy
  21. puppet
  22. stooge
  23. sucker

Words Related to Pawn

Related words are words that are directly connected to each other through their meaning, even if they are not synonyms or antonyms. This connection may be general or specific, or the words may appear frequently together.

Pawn Sentence Examples

  • He had loved her for so long, until he realized even he was a pawn in her games.

  • The pawn can only be moved one space at a time forward.

  • Players can also "capture" an opponent's pawns, as long as that pawn is not on a safe space.

  • If you capture a pawn, you receive bonus spaces to use for your own pawns' travels.

  • The blockade ends on the next roll when a pawn is moved.

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