dove

noun

ˈdəv How to pronounce dove (audio)
Definition of dovenext
1
as in pacifist
a person who opposes war or warlike policies the doves were in favor of using the surplus to improve the nation's schools and not its weapons systems

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2
as in angel
an innocent or gentle person he's a dove who wouldn't hurt a fly

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Recent Examples of dove Monster depicts Lizzie keeping a great number of doves as her dear pets, housing them in an elaborate coop out back. — Elisabeth Garber-Paul, Rolling Stone, 23 Sep. 2026 The outlet added that doves were released outside the church before guests moved inside for the ceremony. — Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 20 Sep. 2026 Jared Bernstein, who served as chair of the Council of Economic Advisers during the Biden administration, has similarly sounded more like a debt hawk than a dove. — Jason Ma, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2026 The Lizzie Borden Story lifts Abby out of mythological passivity and puts her at the center of events, perhaps most significantly by having her kill Lizzie’s pet doves. — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dove
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dove
  1. pacifist
  2. angel
  3. sheep
  4. innocent
  5. lamb
Noun
  • Shy, nerdy and a pacifist by nature, Pavi has a personality, if one that’s still in formation.
    — Alison Herman, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The digital content marketer, who describes himself as a pacifist, says this was his second attempt at emigrating.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of pacifist
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  • The poor, sweet, innocent angel of a chef, who was so proud to be able to share his menu with his world leader guests, only for Grace to stalk away mid-recitation?
    — Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Those were the good cop and bad cop on his shoulder, or the devil and the angel on his shoulder, throughout his time.
    — Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of angel
Noun
  • Some public school advocates have called the tax credit as a wolf in sheep’s clothing aimed at further privatizing public education.
    — Austin Horn, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Both wear coarse, sheep’s wool djellabas over trekking pants and plaid shirts and have turban-like scarves, known as shesh, piled high on their heads.
    — Jen Murphy, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of sheep
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  • On that terrible day, millions of Americans witnessed airplanes flying into buildings, people jumping off skyscrapers, and the Twin Towers collapsing with thousands of innocents inside.
    — Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The Night Court will not stand idly by while innocents are attacked.
    — Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of innocent
Noun
  • Aisha and her sister Nadia had spent the afternoon kneeling over a camping stove, preparing a lamb-and-okra stew.
    — Ben Taub, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Fresh deliveries arrive twice weekly from a Colorado halal meat supplier, with lamb and beef among the store’s best-selling products.
    — Sara Rosenthal, Denver Post, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of lamb

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“Dove.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dove. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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