bull synonyms

bull

n.

  1. The male of the bovine species

    Bos taurus (Latin), herd leader, bullock, steer, sire, ox, male, male cow, top cow*, brute*, beast*, seed ox*, animal*; see also calf, cow.

  2. One who endeavors to profit from a rising market

    buyer, speculator, margin purchaser, long seller; see businessperson, financier.

    Antonyms seller, short seller, bear.

  3. *Nonsense

    rubbish, baloney*, bullshit*; see nonsense 1.

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