dove

1. 1.

   any of numerous small pigeons

   Broaderpigeon

   NarrowerturtledoveAustralian turtledovemourning dove
2. 2.

   someone who prefers negotiations to armed conflict in the conduct of foreign relations

   Synonymspeacenik

   Antonymshawk

   Broaderpacifist
3. 3.

   a constellation in the southern hemisphere near Puppis and Caelum

   SynonymsColumba

   Broaderconstellation
4. 4.

   flesh of a pigeon suitable for roasting or braising; flesh of a dove (young squab) may be broiled

   Synonymssquab

   Broaderpoultry

   Part ofdomestic pigeon
5. 5.

   an emblem of peace

   Broaderemblem

Other forms of dove

plural

doves·

Forms marked · are formed by the regular rule rather than recorded in the source data. English keeps a few hundred irregulars and the rest follow the pattern, so the rule is right far more often than not — but it is a rule, and the mark says so.

Questions about dove

What does dove mean?

dove means "any of numerous small pigeons". That is the primary sense; the word has 5 in total, listed in full on this page.

How many syllables are in dove?

dove has 1 syllable: dove. In IPA it is /ˈdʌv/.

What is another word for dove?

Close synonyms include peacenik, Columba, squab. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.

What is the opposite of dove?

The recorded antonyms are hawk.

Is dove a common word?

dove is banded "Common" — everyday vocabulary in speech and writing. The band comes from how often the word appears in a large corpus of everyday English, not from an editor's impression.