Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun squab

3 senses of squab

Sense 1
squab, dove -- (flesh of a pigeon suitable for roasting or braising; flesh of a dove (young squab) may be broiled)
       => poultry -- (flesh of chickens or turkeys or ducks or geese raised for food)

Sense 2
squab -- (a soft padded sofa)
       => sofa, couch, lounge -- (an upholstered seat for more than one person)

Sense 3
squab -- (an unfledged pigeon)
       => pigeon -- (wild and domesticated birds having a heavy body and short legs)

Antonyms of adj squab

1 sense of squab

Sense 1
squab, squabby -- (short and fat)

INDIRECT (VIA short) -> tall -- (great in vertical dimension; high in stature; "tall people"; "tall buildings"; "tall trees"; "tall ships")

Similarity of adj squab

1 sense of squab

Sense 1
squab, squabby -- (short and fat)
       => short (vs. tall), little -- (low in stature; not tall; "he was short and stocky"; "short in stature"; "a short smokestack"; "a little man")

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