quail
The word “quail” has 1 syllable: quail.
It's pronounced as /kweɪl/.
What is synonym and antonym for quail?
In the thesaurus, “quail” has 4 synonyms and 3 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for quail along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for quail
- cringe
- flinch
- recoil
- wince
Antonyms for quail
- advance
- approach
- face
Meanings of quail
- verb
- To waste away; to fade, to wither.
- To daunt or frighten (someone).
- To lose heart or courage; to be daunted or fearful.
- Of courage, faith, etc.: to slacken, to give way.
- To curdle or coagulate, as milk does.
- noun
- Any of various small game birds of the genera Coturnix, Anurophasis or Perdicula in the Old World family Phasianidae or of the New World family Odontophoridae.
- The meat from this bird eaten as food.
- A prostitute, so called because the quail was thought to be a very amorous bird.
Example Sentences
- The hunter watched the quail dart through the bushes.
- As the gunshot echoed, the quail scattered in all directions.
- A pair of quail foraged for seeds in the tall grass.
- The chef prepared a delicious dish with grilled quail.
- Startled by the noise, the quail swiftly took flight.
On this page you'll find 7 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to quail, such as: advance, approach, cringe, face, flinch, recoil, wince.
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