swan
English Thesaurus
1. stately heavy-bodied aquatic bird with very long neck and usually white plumage as adult (noun.animal)
hypernym | : | aquatic bird, |
definition | : | wading and swimming and diving birds of either fresh or salt water (noun.animal) |
hyponym | : | coscoroba, |
definition | : | large white South American bird intermediate in some respects between ducks and swans (noun.animal) |
hyponym | : | cob, |
definition | : | adult male swan (noun.animal) |
hyponym | : | pen, |
definition | : | female swan (noun.animal) |
hyponym | : | cygnet, |
definition | : | a young swan (noun.animal) |
hyponym | : | cygnus olor, mute swan, |
definition | : | soundless Eurasian swan; commonly domesticated (noun.animal) |
part holonym | : | swan's down, |
definition | : | down of the swan (noun.animal) |
member meronym | : | anatidae, family anatidae, |
definition | : | swimming birds having heavy short-legged bodies and bills with a horny tip: swans; geese; ducks (noun.animal) |
2. to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true (verb.communication)
hypernym | : | declare, |
definition | : | state emphatically and authoritatively (verb.communication) |
hyponym | : | hold, |
definition | : | assert or affirm (verb.cognition) |
hyponym | : | claim, take, |
definition | : | lay claim to; as of an idea (verb.communication) |
hyponym | : | attest, |
definition | : | authenticate, affirm to be true, genuine, or correct, as in an official capacity (verb.communication) |
hyponym | : | declare, |
definition | : | state firmly (verb.communication) |
hyponym | : | protest, |
definition | : | affirm or avow formally or solemnly (verb.communication) |
hyponym | : | assure, tell, |
definition | : | inform positively and with certainty and confidence (verb.communication) |
3. sweep majestically (verb.motion)
hypernym | : | sail, sweep, |
definition | : | move with sweeping, effortless, gliding motions (verb.motion) |
4. move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment (verb.motion)
hypernym | : | go, locomote, move, travel, |
definition | : | change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically (verb.motion) |
hyponym | : | maunder, |
definition | : | wander aimlessly (verb.motion) |
verb group | : | drift, err, stray, |
definition | : | wander from a direct course or at random (verb.motion) |
verb group | : | wander, |
definition | : | go via an indirect route or at no set pace (verb.motion) |
5. to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true (verb.communication)
derivation | : | oath, swearing, |
definition | : | a commitment to tell the truth (especially in a court of law); to lie under oath is to become subject to prosecution for perjury (noun.communication) |
derivation | : | assertion, asseveration, averment, |
definition | : | a declaration that is made emphatically (as if no supporting evidence were necessary) (noun.communication) |
derivation | : | affirmation, avouchment, avowal, |
definition | : | a statement asserting the existence or the truth of something (noun.communication) |
derivation | : | swearer, |
definition | : | someone who takes a solemn oath (noun.person) |
6. move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment (verb.motion)
derivation | : | meander, ramble, |
definition | : | an aimless amble on a winding course (noun.act) |
derivation | : | drifting, |
definition | : | aimless wandering from place to place (noun.act) |
derivation | : | stray, |
definition | : | an animal that has strayed (especially a domestic animal) (noun.animal) |
derivation | : | vagabond, |
definition | : | anything that resembles a vagabond in having no fixed place (noun.object) |
derivation | : | hiker, tramp, tramper, |
definition | : | a foot traveler; someone who goes on an extended walk (for pleasure) (noun.person) |
derivation | : | rambler, |
definition | : | a person who takes long walks in the country (noun.person) |
derivation | : | straggler, strayer, |
definition | : | someone who strays or falls behind (noun.person) |
7. to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true (verb.communication)
derivation | : | oath, swearing, |
definition | : | a commitment to tell the truth (especially in a court of law); to lie under oath is to become subject to prosecution for perjury (noun.communication) |
derivation | : | assertion, asseveration, averment, |
definition | : | a declaration that is made emphatically (as if no supporting evidence were necessary) (noun.communication) |
derivation | : | affirmation, avouchment, avowal, |
definition | : | a statement asserting the existence or the truth of something (noun.communication) |
derivation | : | swearer, |
definition | : | someone who takes a solemn oath (noun.person) |
8. move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment (verb.motion)
derivation | : | meander, ramble, |
definition | : | an aimless amble on a winding course (noun.act) |
derivation | : | drifting, |
definition | : | aimless wandering from place to place (noun.act) |
derivation | : | stray, |
definition | : | an animal that has strayed (especially a domestic animal) (noun.animal) |
derivation | : | vagabond, |
definition | : | anything that resembles a vagabond in having no fixed place (noun.object) |
derivation | : | hiker, tramp, tramper, |
definition | : | a foot traveler; someone who goes on an extended walk (for pleasure) (noun.person) |
derivation | : | rambler, |
definition | : | a person who takes long walks in the country (noun.person) |
derivation | : | straggler, strayer, |
definition | : | someone who strays or falls behind (noun.person) |
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