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buffalo

[buhf-uh-loh] / ˈbʌf əˌloʊ /
NOUN
ungulate
Synonyms
STRONG
camel cattle cow deer elephant giraffe hippopotamus hog horse llama pig rhinoceros swine tapir
VERB
baffle
Synonyms
STRONGEST
amaze astound befuddle bewilder confound confuse daze disconcert dumbfound elude embarrass faze mystify nonplus puzzle stump stun
STRONG
addle floor get muddle rattle stick throw
WEAK
mix up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
clarify clear up comfort enlighten explain explicate help
STRONG
soothe
WEAK
abet aid assist encourage relieve support
VERB
bully
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bludgeon browbeat coerce harass hector oppress persecute terrorize threaten torment torture
STRONG
bluster bulldoze cow domineer dragoon enforce menace overbear showboat swagger tyrannize
WEAK
despotize lean on ride roughshod turn on the heat walk heavy
Antonyms
STRONGEST
aid alleviate help make happy please relieve
WEAK
leave alone
VERB
cow
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bludgeon bully daunt dishearten embarrass faze frighten rattle strong-arm subdue terrorize unnerve
STRONG
abash awe bluster bulldoze discomfit disconcert dismay dragoon enforce hector overawe scare showboat
WEAK
lean on push around turn on the heat walk heavy
Antonyms
STRONGEST
calm comfort embolden encourage gladden hearten help incite inspirit please
STRONG
soothe
VERB
deceive
Synonyms
STRONGEST
be dishonest betray cheat circumvent defraud delude disappoint dupe entrap falsify fool hoodwink mislead swindle trick victimize
STRONG
bamboozle beat beguile bilk burn clip con cozen ensnare fake fleece gouge gull hoax hook humbug outwit rob scam screw sell skin
WEAK
beat out of cross up double-cross impose upon lead on play joke on pull fast one put on put up a smokescreen suck in take advantage of take for take for ride take in take to cleaners
Antonyms
STRONGEST
aid assist help protect support
STRONG
be honest give let go offer release
VERB
flummox
Synonyms
STRONGEST
baffle bewilder confound discombobulate mystify nonplus perplex
STRONG
disconcert puzzle stump throw
WEAK
throw off
Antonyms
STRONGEST
clarify clear up enlighten explain
STRONG
help
VERB
foil
Synonyms
STRONGEST
counter curb elude frustrate hinder nullify prevent thwart
STRONG
baffle balk beat bilk bollix check checkmate crab cramp crimp dash defeat disappoint disconcert ditch dodge duck faze juke outwit rattle restrain shake skip stop stymie
WEAK
foul up get around give the runaround give the slip hang up run circles around run rings around shake off shuffle off throw monkey wrench in upset the apple cart
Antonyms
STRONGEST
aid allow assist encourage facilitate forward help
STRONG
abet calm face inspirit liberate lose meet placate release soothe surrender
VERB
get
Synonyms
STRONG
baffle beat bewilder confound discomfit disconcert distress disturb mystify nonplus perplex perturb puzzle stick stump upset
Antonyms
STRONG
calm clarify clear up comfort enlighten explain explicate please soothe
VERB
hoodwink
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bamboozle bilk defraud dupe mislead swindle victimize
STRONG
bluff burn cheat con fake fleece fool gull hoax hornswoggle kid scam screw trick
WEAK
beat out of double-cross pull a fast one pull the wool over one's eyes suck in take advantage of take for a ride take to the cleaners
Antonyms
STRONGEST
give help protect
STRONG
be serious offer
VERB
impress
Synonyms
STRONGEST
affect awe excite faze inspire sway thrill touch
STRONG
arouse bulldoze carry electrify enforce enthuse galvanize get grab grandstand kill move overawe pique provoke register score slay stimulate stir strike
WEAK
be conspicuous blow away knock out make a hit make an impression make splash push around show off
Antonyms
STRONGEST
discourage
STRONG
bore calm delight depress dissuade fail leave alone lose miss please stop
WEAK
neglect take apart
VERB
intimidate
Synonyms
STRONGEST
alarm awe bully coerce constrain daunt dishearten dismay scare subdue terrify terrorize
STRONG
badger bait bludgeon bluster browbeat bulldoze chill compel cow dispirit disquiet dragoon enforce force hound oblige overawe ride ruffle spook strong-arm
WEAK
bowl over lean on push around showboat twist someone's arm
Antonyms
STRONGEST
assure calm comfort embolden encourage hearten help incite inspirit leave alone please reassure release soothe
WEAK
assist
VERB
mystify
Synonyms
STRONGEST
baffle confound deceive perplex puzzle stump
STRONG
bamboozle beat befog elude escape floor hoodwink lick lie throw trick
WEAK
fog in
Antonyms
STRONGEST
clarify clear up enlighten explain help
STRONG
be honest lose
WEAK
explicate
VERB
nonplus
Synonyms
STRONGEST
astonish astound baffle bewilder daze disconcert dumbfound faze fluster mystify
STRONG
balk beat boggle confound discomfit discountenance dismay embarrass floor flurry frustrate get muddle overcome paralyze puzzle rattle stagger stick stump stun stymie throw thwart
WEAK
mess with one's head rattle one's cage take aback throw into tizzy
Antonyms
STRONGEST
bore calm clear up comfort enlighten expect explain explicate
STRONG
aid assist clarify encourage give in help lose please soothe support surrender yield
WEAK
educate
VERB
perplex
Synonyms
STRONGEST
astonish astound baffle befuddle bewilder complicate confound dumbfound encumber mystify nonplus perturb puzzle surprise
STRONG
balk beset discombobulate discompose entangle fog involve jumble muck muddle pose rattle ravel stumble stump tangle thicken thwart
WEAK
get to muddy the waters snarl up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
aid assist bore calm clarify clear up enlighten expect explain explicate help
STRONG
exclude order organize soothe untangle untwist
VERB
puzzle
Synonyms
STRONGEST
amaze befuddle bemuse bewilder complicate confound disconcert distract disturb dumbfound flabbergast flummox frustrate mystify nonplus perplex rattle stump
STRONG
addle bamboozle beat befog discombobulate floor foil obscure pose snow stir stumble throw
WEAK
get to profundicate psych out put off
Antonyms
STRONGEST
appease calm clarify clear up comfort enlighten explain explicate facilitate help soothe
STRONG
aid assist lose
WEAK
elucidate illustrate not care unravel
VERB
unnerve
Synonyms
STRONGEST
agitate bewilder chill confound daunt demoralize disconcert discourage dishearten dismay dispirit distract fluster frighten perturb rattle sap shake undermine unsettle weaken
STRONG
disarm discombobulate enervate enfeeble floor needle ride spook throw unhinge
WEAK
bowl over get to give a turn psych out throw off uncalm
Antonyms
STRONGEST
calm clarify clear up comfort encourage explain hearten help incite inspirit placate settle soothe strengthen
WEAK
nerve steel

Example Sentences

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Kruger's fauna -- including the famed Big Five grouping of elephant, rhino, lion, leopard and buffalo -- had largely escaped the flooding because animals had sensed the danger and moved to higher lying areas.

From Barron's • Jan. 22, 2026

The rocket has crashed beside a lake, with snow-dusted mountains and a few buffalo in the background.

From BBC • Dec. 27, 2025

Cheyenne hunters supplied buffalo robes to trading companies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 30, 2025

You can do pizza-inspired with sausage and marinara, vegetarian with mushroom and onion, pesto and goat cheese, buffalo chicken, anything!

From Salon • Sep. 15, 2025

Growing up, I’d had a lot of interaction with wild animals—elephants, rhinos, cape buffalo, hyenas.

From "Facing the Lion" by Joseph Lemasolai Lekuton and Herman Viola

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