Synonyms for cove
Definitions
- n. 1
Man; fellow.
- n. 2
Friend; mate.
Related words
- Word family
- covess covey
- Phrases
- bene cove dimber cove wapping cove shallow cove
Forms
- Plural
- coves → guys, fellers, geezers, homies…
Example sentences
- bay A large number of boats lay at anchor in the bay.
- creek There was a creek about a mile from where we were.
- cave Tom turned on his flashlight and entered the cave.
- inlet This inlet is protected from the storms that pass across the open ocean.
- cavern This remote cavern is known only to him.
- bight Heligoland is located in the German Bight.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| cove | rising | |
| bay | steady | |
| creek | rising | |
| cave | rising | |
| inlet | falling | |
| cavern | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 3 letters
- man1, guy1, cat1, bay1, arm1, lad1
- 4 letters
- dude1, duck1, cave1, chap1
- 5 letters
- creek1, fella2, bloke1, inlet2, homie, bight1, covey2
- 6 letters
- friend1, fellow2, recess2, cavern2, geezer, feller2
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (fella2 = 2 syllables).