PIGS Synonyms: 17 Similar and Opposite Words

pigs

noun

plural of pig

as in hogs

one who eats greedily or too much all-you-can-eat buffets seem to encourage some people to become shameless pigs

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Recent Examples of pigs Actress Samantha Morton, who played Circe, molded the men into pigs using animatronics and other effects. — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026 Calderon agrees that the price of pigs feet could be an issue. — Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2026 Unable to source the same pigs in America, the Ventura stall opted to use heritage black pork instead. — Senior Food Editor, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026 The latter is a flexible, breathable hide of pigs and has been used to make products such as shoes, purses, wallets and early forms of sports equipment. — Michael Peregrine, Chicago Tribune, 25 Sep. 2026 The Faaborgfamily recently transitioned from pigs to mushrooms with technical and financial support from The Transfarmation Project, an initiative of the charitable organization, Mercy for Animals. — Rachel Cramer, NPR, 21 Sep. 2026 During the Miocene era, crocodiles, rhino species, and peccary (pigs) resided on area lands, while whales, sharks, and massive seabirds roamed the water. — Katie Riley, Southern Living, 20 Sep. 2026 But Walsh said Sci-eye’s analysis found no feral pigs in the search area. — Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2026 The state's leading animal welfare organization typically works to connect homeless pet pigs with specialized rescue groups across Arizona. — Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 18 Sep. 2026

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hogs

Noun

Even without the hog races, the tailgate seemed to be a success with big crowds on hand to greet Jason Kelce.

— Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 19 Oct. 2026
The issue has historically been politically taboo to avoid pointing fingers at the powerful agricultural industry in Iowa, one of the country’s top producers of corn, soybeans and hogs.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026

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