Mare — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun /ˈmer/ (noun) /ˈmär-(ˌ)ā/ (noun)

Meaning & Definition of Mare

Mare (noun)

  1. a female horse or other equine animal especially when fully mature or of breeding age
  2. any of several mostly flat dark areas of considerable extent on the surface of the moon or Mars
  3. an evil preternatural being causing nightmares

Mare (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. an adult female horse

    similar: colt, filly, foal, gelding, stallion, equine, nag, steed, equid, bronco, mustang, pony, charger, courser, cow pony, cutting horse, galloper, hack, hackney, mount, packhorse, prancer, quarter horse, racehorse, saddle horse, trotter, warhorse, workhorse, bay, black, buckskin, chestnut, dun, palomino, pinto, roan, skewbald, sorrel, cob, dobbin, jade, plug, skate

Related Entry: Mare's nest (noun)

Mare's nest is a different word from Mare. The synonyms below are for mare's nest, not for mare.

  1. a state in which everything is out of order

    "the lack of planning had resulted in the city's evacuation being a mare's nest of epic proportions"

    similar: chance-medley, chaos, confusion, disarrangement, disarray, dishevelment, disorder, disorderedness, disorderliness, disorganization, free-for-all, havoc, heck, hell, jumble, mess, messiness, misorder, muddle, muss, shambles, snake pit, tumble, welter
    related: anarchy, lawlessness, misrule, riot, knot, snarl, tangle, labyrinth, maze, web, maelstrom, storm, bollix, clutter, litter, mishmash, shuffle, hodgepodge, medley, miscellany, morass, motley
    opposite: order, orderliness
    near: method, pattern, plan, system

Related Entry: Mare's nests (noun)

Mare's nests is a different word from Mare. The synonyms below are for mare's nests, not for mare.

  1. a state in which everything is out of order

    "the lack of planning had resulted in the city's evacuation being a mare's nest of epic proportions"

    similar: chance-medleys, chaoses, confusions, disarrangements, disarrays, dishevelments, disorders, disorganizations, free-for-alls, havoc, hecks, hells, jumbles, messes, misorders, muddles, musses, shambles, snake pits, tumbles, welters
    related: anarchies, misrules, riots, knots, snarls, tangles, labyrinths, mazes, webs, maelstroms, storms, bollixes, clutters, litters, mishmashes, shuffles, hodgepodges, medleys, miscellanies, morasses, motleys
    opposite: orders
    near: methods, patterns, plans, systems

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Mare

The most common words with a similar meaning to Mare:

colt, filly, foal, gelding, stallion, equine, nag, steed, equid, bronco, mustang, pony, charger, courser, cow pony, cutting horse, galloper, hack, hackney, mount, packhorse, prancer, quarter horse, racehorse, saddle horse, trotter, warhorse, workhorse, bay, black, buckskin, chestnut, dun, palomino, pinto, roan, skewbald, sorrel, cob, dobbin

Word Forms of Mare

Inflections: maria, mares

Origin & Etymology of Mare

Middle English, from Old English mere; akin to Old High German merha mare, Old English mearh horse, Welsh march

First known use: before 12th century

Words & Phrases Containing Mare

mare clausum, mare liberum, mare nostrum, mare's nest, mare's tail

Frequently Asked Questions about Mare

What does "Mare" mean?

"Mare" means a female horse or other equine animal especially when fully mature or of breeding age. As a noun, it is defined as: a female horse or other equine animal especially when fully mature or of breeding age.

What is another word for "Mare"?

Other words for "Mare" include colt, filly, foal, gelding, stallion, equine, nag and steed. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Mare" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Mare"?

There are 43 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Mare". Common alternatives include colt, filly, foal, gelding, stallion, equine, nag, steed, equid and bronco.

Is "Mare" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Mare" is a noun.

How do you pronounce "Mare"?

"Mare" is pronounced /ˈmer/ as a noun and /ˈmär-(ˌ)ā/ as a noun.

What is the origin of the word "Mare"?

"Mare" comes from Middle English, from Old English mere; akin to Old High German merha mare, Old English mearh horse, Welsh march. First known use: before 12th century.

What is another word for "Mare" meaning "an adult female horse"?

When "Mare" (noun) means an adult female horse, synonyms include colt, filly, foal, gelding, stallion and equine.

What are the forms of "Mare"?

The word forms of "Mare" include maria and mares.