Antonyms for
eagle
Any of several large carnivorous and carrion-eating birds in the family Accipitridae, having a powerful hooked bill and keen vision.
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No Antonyms Found for Eagle

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All Definitions for Eagle

Below are all the dictionary definitions of eagle:

1Any of several large carnivorous and carrion-eating birds in the family Accipitridae, having a powerful hooked bill and keen vision.
2A score of two under par for a hole.
3To score an eagle.
4A gold coin with a face value of ten dollars, formerly used in the United States.
5A 13th-century coin minted in Europe and circulated in England as a debased sterling silver penny, outlawed under Edward I of England.
6A surname transferred from the nickname, from the name of the bird as a byname. See eagle.
7Any of a number of rivers in the United States and Canada.
8A number of places in the United States:
9An Eagle Scout.
10An advancement to the Eagle Scout rank.
11The Apollo Lunar Module of Apollo 11.
12A village in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, Alaska.
13A town, the county seat of Eagle County, Colorado.
14A city in Ada County, Idaho.
15An unincorporated community in Mountain Township, Saline County, Illinois.
16A township and village therein, in Clinton County, Michigan.
17A village in Cass County, Nebraska.
18A locality in Tabernacle Township, Burlington County, New Jersey.
19A town and hamlet in Wyoming County, New York.
20A census-designated place in Upper Uwchlan Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania.
21An unincorporated community in Fayette County, West Virginia.
22A town in Richland County, Wisconsin.
23A town and village therein, in Waukesha County, Wisconsin.
24A number of other townships, in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa (3), Kansas (2), Minnesota, and Ohio (3), listed under Eagle Township.
25A village in Eagle and Swinethorpe parish, North Kesteven district, Lincolnshire, England (OS grid ref SK8767).

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Common antonyms for eagle. These words express opposite or contrasting meanings and can be used to create contrast in writing.

How many antonyms does eagle have?

We have identified 0 antonyms for eagle in our database. The English language often has multiple words with contrasting meanings.

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About antonyms for eagle

Finding the right antonym for eagle helps writers create contrast, clarify meaning, and add depth to their work. Defined as "Any of several large carnivorous and carrion-eating birds in the family Accipitridae, having a powerful hooked bill and keen vision.", eagle has 0 opposite words that can be used to express contrasting ideas.

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