Antonyms for
duke
A high title of nobility
0 antonyms 4 letters

No Antonyms Found for Duke

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All Definitions for Duke

Below are all the dictionary definitions of duke:

1A high title of nobility
2The male holder of a dukedom.
3The male ruler of a duchy (female equivalent: duchess).
4The sovereign of a small state.
5A grand duke.
6To perform the duties of, or rule over as, a duke.
7Any of various nymphalid butterflies of the Asian genera Bassarona and Dophla.
8A fist.
9To hit or beat with the fists.
10To give cash to
11To give a tip to.
12The title of a duke.
13A surname originating as an occupation for service in the household of a duke, or from a nickname.
14A male given name from English
15Mostly US and rather rare.
16The American actor John Wayne.
17A male nickname.
18A place name:
19An unincorporated community in Phelps County, Missouri, United States.
20A township in Harnett County, North Carolina, United States.
21Ellipsis of Duke University, a private university in Durham, North Carolina, USA.

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About antonyms for duke

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