First, catch your hare, then cook him.
Source: tatoeba (32781)
Hare
/hɛə/
Synonyms for "hare" (313 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (63)
aardvarkaardwolfalpacaangora goatanimalanteaterantelopeantelope chipmunkaoudadapararctic foxarmadilloarrowassaurochsbadgerbandicootbassariskbatbear
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beaverbelgian harebettongbinturongbisonblack bearblack buckblack catblack foxblack sheepblue darterblue foxblue streakbobcatbrown bearbrush deerbrush wolfbuckbuffalobuffalo wolfbunnyburroburro deercachalotcaffre catcamelcamelopardcannonballcapybaracarabaocariboucarpinchocatcat-a-mountaincatamountcattalocavychamoischeetahchevrotain
Strong matches (94)
chinchillachipmunkcinnamon bearcooncoon catcotton mousecotton ratcottontailcougarcoursercowcoyotecoypudartdeerdeer tigerdingodoedogdonkey
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dormousedromedaryeagleechidnaelandelectricityelephantelkermineexpress traineyrafallow deerferretfield mousefisherfitchflashflying phalangerfoumartfoxfox squirrelgazellegemsbokgenetgiraffegluttongnugnu goatgoatgoat antelopegophergreased lightninggreyhoundgrizzly bearground squirrelgroundhogguanacoguinea pighamsterharnessed antelopehartebeesthedgehoghippopotamushoghorsehyenahyraxibexindian buffalojackaljackassjackrabbitjaguarjaguarundijerboajerboa kangaroojet planekaamakangarookangaroo mousekangaroo ratkarakulkinkajoukit foxkoalakodiak bear
Noun(8 words)
Related words (156)
lapinlemmingleopardleopard catleporideleveretlightlightninglionllamalynxmammalmammothmaramarmotmartenmastodonmeerkatmercurymink
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molemongoosemoosemouflonmountain goatmountain lionmountain sheepmousemulemule deermuntjacmusk deermusk hogmusk-oxmuskratmusquashnilgainutriaocelotokapionageroontopossumotterounceoxpack ratpainterpandapangolinpantherpeccarypeludophalangerpigpine mouseplatypuspocket gopherpocket mousepocket ratpolar bearpolar foxpolecatporcupinepossumpouched ratpoyouprairie dogprairie wolfpronghornpumaquicksilverrabbitraccoonraceratred deerred squirrelreindeerrhinocerosrocketroeroe deerroebucksablescared rabbitservalsheepshotshrewshrew molesikasilver foxskunkslothsnowshoe rabbitspringboksquirrelstoatstreakstreak of lightningstriped snakesuslikswallowswamp rabbitswinetakintamanduatamarintapirtarpantatoutatou pebatatouaythoughtthunderbolttigertiger cattimber wolftorrenttree shrewurusvirginia deervolewallabywarthogwater buffalowaterbuckweaselwharf ratwhistlerwhite foxwild asswild boarwild goatwild oxwildcatwildebeestwindwolfwolverinewombatwood ratwoodchuckwoolly mammothyakzebrazebuzoril
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: cony, aardvark, aardwolf, alpaca, angora goat.
- Sentence evidence is available for hare, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from derived_reverse, moby, opengloss, wordnet, 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 "hare".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "hare"
Keep "hare" 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 "hare" 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 "hare", 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 "hare" 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
12 entriesMore specific
9 entriesCollocations
6 entriesEuropean harebrown harehare habitathare meathare populationmechanical hare
Inflections
1 entriesSample sentences
18 total sentences available.
The hare hid behind the tree.
Source: tatoeba (65629)
The hare was outdistanced by the tortoise.
Source: tatoeba (65633)
A hare raced with a tortoise.
Source: tatoeba (65636)
Showing 4 of 18 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "hare"?
Closest matches include cony, aardvark, aardwolf, alpaca, angora goat.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "hare"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.