Dove — synonyms, dove antonyms, definition

1. dove (a)

conscientious objector dissident peacemaker

2. dove (Noun)

Columba bird conciliator conscientious objector dissident flower child pacificator pacifier pacifist peacemaker peacenik pigeon squab hawk

dove (Noun) — A constellation in the southern hemisphere near Puppis and Caelum.

dove (Noun) — Any of numerous small pigeons.

dove (Noun) — Someone who prefers negotiations to armed conflict in the conduct of foreign relations.

dove (Noun) — Flesh of a pigeon suitable for roasting or braising; flesh of a dove (young squab) may be broiled.

dove (Noun) — An emblem of peace.

allegory constellation disarmer emblem pacificist pacifist pigeon poultry Australian turtledove Stictopelia cuneata Zenaidura macroura mourning dove turtledove domestic pigeon

3. dove (Verb)

plunged plunked

dove (Verb) — Drop steeply. ex. "the stock market dived"

dove (Verb) — (water sport) plunge into water. ex. "I was afraid to dive from the board into the pool"

dove (Verb) — Swim under water. ex. "the children enjoyed diving and looking for shells"

dove (Verb) — (sports) deliberately fall down after a challenge, imitating being fouled, in the hope of getting the opponent penalized.

came down descended fell submerged submersed swam went down belly-flopped chuted crash-dived ducked jackknifed jumped nosedived parachuted power-dived skin-dived snorkeled