Don't come near the bulldog in case it bites.
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Bulldog
/ˈbʊl.dɒɡ/
Synonyms for "bulldog" (102 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: english bulldog, a man, achilles, adherent, adhesive.
- Sentence evidence is available for bulldog, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wiktionary, wordnet, moby, opengloss, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "bulldog".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "bulldog"
Keep "bulldog" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "bulldog" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "bulldog", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "bulldog" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
24 entriesShowing 16 of 24 words.
More specific
12 entriesAmerican bulldogFrench bulldogcombative stanceforceful defensego-getterheavy-duty bulldog clipmini bulldog clipperseveranceresolvestaunch advocatestubbornnessunyielding posture
Collocations
11 entriesAmerican bulldogEnglish bulldogbulldog breedbulldog clipbulldog determinationbulldog disciplinebulldog stancebulldog tenacitybulldog-like approachstubborn bulldogtenacious bulldog
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
3 entriesTranslations
38 translations across 31 languages.
Arabic
1 entries- بلدغ noun (breed of dog)
Bulgarian
1 entries- булдо́г noun (breed of dog)
Chinese Mandarin
2 entries- 牛頭犬 /牛头犬 noun (breed of dog)
- 鬥牛犬 /斗牛犬 noun (breed of dog)
Czech
1 entries- buldok noun (breed of dog)
Dutch
1 entries- buldog noun (breed of dog)
Esperanto
1 entries- buldogo noun (breed of dog)
Finnish
1 entries- bulldoggi noun (breed of dog)
French
1 entries- bouledogue noun (breed of dog)
German
1 entries- Bulldogge noun (breed of dog)
Greek
1 entries- μπουλντόγκ noun (breed of dog)
Hebrew
1 entries- בולדוג noun (breed of dog)
Hungarian
1 entries- buldog noun (breed of dog)
Ido
1 entries- buldogo noun (breed of dog)
Italian
1 entries- bulldog noun (breed of dog)
Japanese
1 entries- ブルドッグ noun (breed of dog)
Korean
1 entries- 불도그 noun (breed of dog)
Latin
1 entries- molossus noun (breed of dog)
Lithuanian
1 entries- buldogas noun (breed of dog)
Macedonian
1 entries- булдог noun (breed of dog)
Malay
1 entries- anjing bulldog noun (breed of dog)
Maltese
1 entries- buldog noun (breed of dog)
Polish
1 entries- buldog noun (breed of dog)
Portuguese
2 entries- buldogue noun (breed of dog)
- bulldog noun (breed of dog)
Russian
1 entries- бульдо́г noun (breed of dog)
Serbo-Croatian
4 entries- buldog noun (breed of dog)
- samsov noun (breed of dog)
- булдог noun (breed of dog)
- самсов noun (breed of dog)
Slovene
1 entries- buldog noun (breed of dog)
Spanish
3 entries- buldog noun (breed of dog)
- bulldog noun (breed of dog)
- dogo noun (breed of dog)
Swedish
1 entries- bulldogg noun (breed of dog)
Tagalog
1 entries- buldog noun (breed of dog)
Volapük
1 entries- toradoeg noun (breed of dog)
Yiddish
1 entries- בולדאָג noun (breed of dog)
Sample sentences
19 total sentences available.
One reporter said he looked like a fierce bulldog.
Source: tatoeba (803318)
Don't go near the bulldog. You wouldn't want him to bite you.
Source: tatoeba (1277708)
Hardly was the door shut when Mrs. Challenger darted out from the dining-room. The small woman was in a furious temper. She barred her husband's way like an enraged chicken in front of a bulldog.
Source: tatoeba (6627478)
Showing 4 of 19 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "bulldog"?
Closest matches include english bulldog, a man, achilles, adherent, adhesive.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "bulldog"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.