Synonyms for butt

Synonyms for (noun) butt

Synonyms: butt, butt end

Definition: thick end of the handle

Similar words: stock

Definition: the handle end of some implements or tools

Usage: he grabbed the cue by the stock


Synonyms: butt, stub

Definition: the small unused part of something (especially the end of a cigarette that is left after smoking)

Similar words: part, portion

Definition: something less than the whole of a human artifact

Usage: the rear part of the house; glue the two parts together


Synonyms: butt

Definition: a large cask (especially one holding a volume equivalent to 2 hogsheads or 126 gallons)

Similar words: barrel, cask

Definition: a cylindrical container that holds liquids


Synonyms: butt, butt joint

Definition: a joint made by fastening ends together without overlapping

Similar words: joint

Definition: junction by which parts or objects are joined together


Synonyms: cigaret, cigarette, butt, coffin nail, fag

Definition: finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking

Similar words: roll of tobacco, smoke

Definition: tobacco leaves that have been made into a cylinder


Synonyms: target, butt

Definition: sports equipment consisting of an object set up for a marksman or archer to aim at

Similar words: sports equipment

Definition: equipment needed to participate in a particular sport


Synonyms: keister, seat, rump, rear, rear end, posterior, prat, fanny, fundament, ass, behind, arse, backside, hind end, hindquarters, bum, buns, butt, buttocks, can, bottom, derriere, tooshie, stern, tail, tail end, tush, nates

Definition: the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on

Usage: he deserves a good kick in the butt; are you going to sit on your fanny and do nothing?

Similar words: body part

Definition: any part of an organism such as an organ or extremity


Synonyms: butt, goat, laughingstock, stooge

Definition: a victim of ridicule or pranks

Similar words: victim, dupe

Definition: a person who is tricked or swindled


Synonyms: butt

Definition: the part of a plant from which the roots spring or the part of a stalk or trunk nearest the roots

Similar words: part, portion, constituent, component, component part

Definition: something determined in relation to something that includes it

Usage: he wanted to feel a part of something bigger than himself; I read a portion of the manuscript; the smaller component is hard to reach; the animal constituent of plankton


Synonyms for (verb) butt

Synonyms: butt, bunt

Definition: to strike, thrust or shove against

Usage: He butted his sister out of the way; The goat butted the hiker with his horns

Similar words: strike

Definition: deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon

Usage: The teacher struck the child; the opponent refused to strike; The boxer struck the attacker dead


Synonyms: edge, butt, butt against, butt on, border, abut, adjoin, march

Definition: lie adjacent to another or share a boundary

Usage: Canada adjoins the U.S.; England marches with Scotland

Similar words: touch, adjoin, contact, meet

Definition: be in direct physical contact with; make contact

Usage: The two buildings touch; Their hands touched; The wire must not contact the metal cover; The surfaces contact at this point


Synonyms: butt

Definition: place end to end without overlapping

Usage: The frames must be butted at the joints

Similar words: put, place, pose, position, set, lay

Definition: put into a certain place or abstract location

Usage: Put your things here; Set the tray down; Set the dogs on the scent of the missing children; Place emphasis on a certain point


Visual thesaurus for butt