Showing results for shag. Search instead for shags.

Definitions

shag

[shag] / ʃæg /

ADJECTIVE

alone

Synonyms

STRONGEST

only unattended

STRONG

solo unaccompanied

WEAK

abandoned batching it by itself/oneself companionless deserted desolate detached forlorn forsaken friendless hermit in solitary individual isolated lone lonely lonesome me and my shadow me myself and I on one's own onliest single sole solitary stag traveling light unaided unassisted unattached unescorted unmarried widowed

Antonyms

WEAK

together

ADVERB

solitarily

Synonyms

WEAK

abandoned all by one's lonesome batching it by itself/oneself by oneself companionless deserted desolate detached forlorn forsaken friendless hermit in solitary individual isolated lone lonely lonesome me and my shadow me myself and I on one's own onliest only single single-handedly singly sole solely solitary solo stag traveling light unaccompanied unaided unassisted unattached unattended unescorted unmarried widowed

NOUN

nap

Synonyms

STRONG

down feel fiber grit outside pile roughness smoothness surface tooth wale warp weave weft woof

Antonyms

STRONG

inside interior middle

NOUN

rug

Synonyms

STRONGEST

carpeting mat tapestry

STRONG

matting runner

WEAK

floor covering throw rug wall-to-wall carpeting

NOUN

tobacco

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cigarette crop smoking

STRONG

cigar leaf plant snuff weed

VERB

chase

Synonyms

STRONGEST

drive drive away expel follow go after hound hunt run down rush tear track trail

STRONG

charge chivy course seek speed

WEAK

bird-dog take off after track down

Antonyms

STRONGEST

lead neglect retard

WEAK

escape retreat run away

VERB

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accompany attend seek track

STRONG

catenate chase concatenate convoy dog draggle escort freeze hound hunt persecute search shadow spook stalk tag tail tailgate

WEAK

bring up the rear come with dog the footsteps of give chase go after go with onto put a tail on run after run down schlepp along stick to string along tag after tag along take out after

Antonyms

STRONGEST

neglect

STRONG

ignore leave alone let go run away

WEAK

avoid disregard go before lead misunderstand not get pass over precede scorn shun slight

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 skedaddle skip skitter smoke speed spring spurt tear trot whisk

WEAK

beat it clear out cut and run dog it 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

VERB

trail

Synonyms

STRONGEST

chase fall behind falter lag pull

STRONG

dally dangle dawdle delay dog drag draggle draw droop extend flag halt hang haul hunt linger loiter plod poke procrastinate pursue shadow spook spoor stalk straggle stream tail tarry tow trace track traipse trudge

WEAK

bedog bring up the rear drop back fall back follow a scent hang back hang down nose out poke along string along tag along take out after

Antonyms

STRONG

advance carry on complete finish forward go hasten hurry ignore leave leave alone let go push rise run away rush shorten speed stop tiptoe

WEAK

lead

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.

They spread poster boards across the cream-colored shag rug, shook up their paint pens and started to craft their messages.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 8, 2026

An era remembered now, if at all, for leisure suits, burnt-orange shag carpeting and muttonchop sideburns, it marked the passage from progress to reaction.

From Salon • Aug. 9, 2025

Initial figures suggest the shag population is down by 75% on the inner islands, but there is some hope.

From BBC • Sep. 5, 2024

Smaller hands can help themselves to the bin of Duplos by the shag rug.

From Seattle Times • May 27, 2024

There was a loud crack, and a house-elf appeared, with a snout for a nose, giant bat’s ears, and enormous bloodshot eyes, crouching on the Dursleys’ shag carpet and covered in grimy rags.

From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling

Vocabulary lists containing shag

"The Tragedy of Macbeth," Vocabulary from Act 4

Looking to grow your vocabulary? Check out this interactive, curated word list from our team of English language specialists at Vocabulary.com – one of over 17,000 lists we've built to help learners worldwide!

shag

Example Sentences

Related Words

Vocabulary lists containing shag

"The Tragedy of Macbeth," Vocabulary from Act 4