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Fawn
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Simple meaning
What does Fawn mean?
A young deer or to flatter too much.
Dictionary definition
A young deer; also to act overly eager to please someone.
Example sentences
Fawn in a sentence
easy
A fawn stood near the trees.
medium
Do not fawn just to get approval.
hard
Fawn can name a young deer or describe behavior that is overly flattering.
Synonyms
Words like Fawn
young deerA baby or young deer.
deerRelated word that supports the meaning of fawn.
Antonyms
Opposite words
criticizeTo point out faults.
opposite ideaA contrasting idea to fawn, depending on context.
Word family
Fawn word family
Base word
fawn
noun
fawns
More than one fawn.
verb
fawned
Past form of fawn.
verb
fawning
Action form of fawn.
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Practice 1
What does fawn mean?
Fawn means a young deer or to flatter too much.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to fawn?
Young Deer is close in meaning to fawn in the right context.
Practice 3
Which word is an antonym of fawn?
Criticize contrasts with fawn.
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