as in bastard
a person whose behavior is offensive to others
you really are a swine—you have no sense of decency at all!
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Examples Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of swine
House Bill 503, which now goes to the Ohio Senate for consideration, also bans importing, transporting, or releasing feral swine in the state.
—
Steven Hill, Field & Stream, 26 June 2024
Wildlife Services has been successful at reducing numbers and distribution of feral swine to a point where their elimination in Ohio is a real possibility.
—Steven Hill, Field & Stream, 26 June 2024
The bill would also allow landowners to shoot the feral swine without a license, according to reporting from the Columbus Dispatch, part of the USA TODAY Network.
—Sara Chernikoff, USA TODAY, 13 June 2024
This makes the Buckeye State one of 35 in the U.S. where feral swine have established breeding populations.
—Steven Hill, Field & Stream, 26 June 2024
See all Example Sentences for swine 
Steven Hill, Field & Stream, 26 June 2024
Wildlife Services has been successful at reducing numbers and distribution of feral swine to a point where their elimination in Ohio is a real possibility.
—Steven Hill, Field & Stream, 26 June 2024
The bill would also allow landowners to shoot the feral swine without a license, according to reporting from the Columbus Dispatch, part of the USA TODAY Network.
—Sara Chernikoff, USA TODAY, 13 June 2024
This makes the Buckeye State one of 35 in the U.S. where feral swine have established breeding populations.
—Steven Hill, Field & Stream, 26 June 2024
See all Example Sentences for swine
Recent Examples of Synonyms for swine
Noun
-
Responding officers found the dog, and advised the owner to take the dog in.cleveland, cleveland, 13 Sep. 2023
-
Police brought in hundreds of law enforcement personnel with dogs, armored carriers, horses and helicopters that circled overhead.Maryclaire Dale, Marc Levy and Michael Rubinkam, Anchorage Daily News, 13 Sep. 2023
Noun
-
Jim is a real jerk when Tabitha tells him about her dream, instantly casting doubt on her rather than listening and possibly learning something or using the new information to help piece together clues.Erik Kain, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
-
This feature utilizes the gyroscope and accelerometer to recognize sudden jerks or jolts followed by rapid acceleration.Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, Fox News, 27 Oct. 2024
Noun
-
The sequel is part prison drama, part musical, as incarcerated clown Arthur Fleck (Phoenix) goes on trial for multiple murders but finds a mercurial soulmate in an understanding super-fan (Lady Gaga).Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
-
Many travelers make the 210-mile drive north from Las Vegas just for the clown experience.Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 3 Dec. 2024
Noun
-
Species observed slipping through those 4-inch slots at least once included striped skunk, gray fox, raccoon, bobcat, coyote and javelina.Brandon Loomis, The Arizona Republic, 27 Nov. 2024
-
People and domestic animals should always avoid physical contact with wild animals — raccoons, bats, foxes, skunks, otters, bobcats, coyotes — which carry a higher risk of human exposure and a need for rabies post-exposure treatment, the agency said.Brian Bell, Orlando Sentinel, 11 July 2024
Noun
-
While very uncommon, there have been several other instances of snakes being found in toilets.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
-
But getting them together competing in challenges with snakes and explosions?Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 18 Dec. 2024
Noun
-
Most studies have been done in rats, not in humans.Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 14 Dec. 2024
-
The Nosferatu cast battles rats, corpses and rabid dogs.Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Dec. 2024
Noun
-
Nothing more unlovely inhabits the Venetian lagoon, and there’s the rub: the beast is notably loyal to that neighborhood.Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 16 Dec. 2024
-
How much were humans to blame for driving these beasts to extinction?Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Dec. 2024
Noun
-
Imagine trying to slide a book on a table while some joker is pushing down on it.Rhett Allain, WIRED, 20 Sep. 2024
-
Read the full Cancer Daily Horoscope Leo (July 23 - August 22) Playing practical joker?USA TODAY, USA TODAY, 2 Nov. 2024
Articles Related to swine
Thesaurus Entries Near swine
Cite this Entry
“Swine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swine. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share