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Definitions

horn

[hawrn] / hɔrn /
NOUN
alarm
Synonyms
STRONGEST
alert buzzer caution cry signal warning whistle
STRONG
Mayday SOS bell blast call clock drum flap flash forewarning gong nod scramble scream shout sign siren squeal tip tocsin trumpet wink yell
WEAK
high sign tip off
Antonyms
WEAK
assurance calmness composure confidence peace quietness repose security
NOUN
antler
Synonyms
STRONG
knob point rack spike
NOUN
cornet
Synonyms
STRONG
trumpet
NOUN
cusp
Synonyms
STRONG
angle apex corner end flap fold peak point tip tooth
Antonyms
STRONG
bottom nadir
NOUN
flask
Synonyms
STRONGEST
beaker canteen carafe chalice decanter jug urn vial
STRONG
alembic ampulla bag bottle caster crock cruet crystal demijohn ewer fiasco flagon glass goblet gourd jar noggin phial retort tumbler
WEAK
flacon flasket
NOUN
nose
Synonyms
STRONGEST
beak snout
STRONG
adenoids bill muzzle nares nostrils proboscis schnoz sneezer sniffer snoot snuffer whiffer
WEAK
olfactory nerves smeller
NOUN
prong
Synonyms
STRONG
fork hook nib point spine spur tine
NOUN
siren
Synonyms
STRONG
bell signal warning whistle
NOUN
siren
Synonyms
STRONG
alarm bell whistle
NOUN
tocsin
Synonyms
STRONG
alert bell sign signal siren warning
NOUN
trumpet
Synonyms
STRONG
clarion cornet instrument shophar
VERB
butt
Synonyms
STRONGEST
collide run into shove smack
STRONG
batter buck buffet bump bunt gore hook jab knock poke prod punch push ram strike thrust toss
Antonyms
STRONG
discourage dissuade pull tap

Example Sentences

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"In the past, the structure of the ram's horn squid shell made some scientists wrongly conclude it was closely related to cuttlefishes.," says Fernández-Álvarez.

From Science Daily • Apr. 1, 2026

Then, when she was 12, her oldest brother Rupert, a French horn player and star music school student, suffered catastrophic brain injuries in a car crash.

From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026

My mom, irritated, honked the horn, and my dad stepped on the gas.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2026

Pedro R. Díaz played the haunting English horn solos—in costume in the tunnel—embodying the lifelong mourning that torments Tristan.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026

A soldier lifted a golden horn to his mouth and blew three high notes.

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.