Definitions

dog it

ADJECTIVE

contemptuous

Synonyms

STRONGEST

condescending derisive disdainful disrespectful haughty insulting scornful

WEAK

audacious bold cavalier cheeky cold-shoulder contumelious cool derisory hard hard-nosed high-and-mighty high-hat on high horse opprobrious sardonic sneering snippy snobbish snooty snotty supercilious temperamental uppity upstage

Antonyms

STRONGEST

flattering humble praising respectful

WEAK

polite respected shy

VERB

abscond

Synonyms

STRONG

bolt break decamp disappear escape fade flee get hightail jump leave quit scram skedaddle slip slip away split vamoose vanish

WEAK

beat it clear out cut and run duck out fly the coop go AWOL go south make a break make off make scarce pull out run off skip out sneak away steal away take off

Antonyms

STRONG

appear arrive come continue face join remain stay strengthen wait

WEAK

abide endure give up stop yield

VERB

goof off

Synonyms

WEAK

bum around coast diddle doodle drag one's feet featherbed fiddle around fluff off fool around hang around hang out horse around lollygag mess around monkey around putz around screw off shirk slack take it easy

VERB

hightail

Synonyms

STRONG

abscond amble barrel bolt bound bustle canter career course dart dash decamp depart escape flee flit fly gallop hasten hie hotfoot hurry hustle

WEAK

beat it clear out cut and run get out go like lightning hightail it j

Antonyms

STRONG

continue dally dawdle delay face linger procrastinate remain rest slow stay wait

VERB

run

Synonyms

STRONGEST

dash fly jog race rush shoot sprint travel

STRONG

abscond amble barrel bolt bound bustle canter career course dart decamp depart escape flee flit gallop hasten hie hotfoot hurry hustle lope pace scamper scoot scorch scramble scud scurry shag skedaddle skip skitter smoke speed spring spurt tear trot whisk

WEAK

beat it clear out cut and run go like lightning leg it light out make a break make off make tracks take flight take off tear out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

remain stay walk

STRONG

dally dawdle delay linger procrastinate slow wait

WEAK

cease halt obey serve stand stop

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

As heartbreaking as it is to give up your dog, it is possible to live without one.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

While socialization is beneficial for any dog, it also greatly improves a shelter dog’s chances of adoption, which is a matter of survival.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 21, 2025

The department said if an owner of an XL bully does not want to follow the measures and no longer wishes to keep their dog, it will have to be put down.

From BBC • Mar. 5, 2024

When we showed Lens a photo of a dog, it was able to suggest its likely breed.

From New York Times • May 22, 2023

“Crispy corn dog: it makes you young again,” I joke.

From "The Fourteenth Goldfish" by Jennifer L. Holm

dog it

Example Sentences

Related Words