COLLAR as NOUN

  1. Meaning
    • the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal)
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • the policeman on the beat got credit for the collar
    Hypernyms(s) collar is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  2. Meaning
    • a figurative restraint
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • asked for a collar on program trading in the stock market
    • kept a tight leash on his emotions
    • he’’s always gotten a long leash
    Hypernyms(s) collar is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
  3. Meaning
    • necklace that fits tightly around a woman’’s neck
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) collar is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  4. Meaning
    • a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) collar is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  5. Meaning
    • a band of leather or rope that is placed around an animal’’s neck as a harness or to identify it
    Hypernyms(s) collar is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)

COLLAR as VERB

  1. Meaning
    • take into custody
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • the police nabbed the suspected criminals
    Hypernyms(s) collar is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  2. Meaning
    • furnish with a collar
    Usage Example(s)
    • collar the dog
    Hypernyms(s) collar is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  3. Meaning
    • seize by the neck or collar
    Hypernyms(s) collar is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)