Synonyms for donkey
ˈdɒŋ ki, ˈdɔŋ-, ˈdʌŋ-don·key

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1. donkeynoun

   the symbol of the Democratic Party; introduced in cartoons by Thomas Nast in 1874

   Synonyms:
   domestic ass

2. domestic ass, donkey, Equus asinusnoun

   domestic beast of burden descended from the African wild ass; patient but stubborn

   Synonyms:
   domestic ass

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1. donkeynoun

   Synonyms:
   ass, mule

2. donkeynoun

   Synonyms:
   simpleton, fool, DUNCE

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1. donkeynoun

   Synonyms:
   ass, burro, neddy

   Associated words:
   bray, asinine, asininity

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1. List of paraphrases for "donkey":

   burro, jackass, ass, mule

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1. Sheldrick Wildlife Trust:

   The zonkey combines the sturdy body of its donkey sire and the striped legs of its zebra mother, which makes for a striking creature, while it should otherwise lead a normal life, zonkeys are mules, meaning that it will be unable to successfully breed once it reaches maturity.

2. Proverb:

   If old age was the same as wisdom, any old donkey would be a celebrated Justice.

3. Ron DeSantis:

   I know that Charlie Crist is itching to talk about 2024 and Joe Biden, but I just want to make things very, very clear : The only worn-out old donkey I ’m looking to put out to pasture is Charlie Crist.

4. Jesse Duplantis:

   I really believe that if Jesus was physically on the earth today, he wouldn’t be riding a donkey.

5. Evangelos Venizelos:

   I am calling on and begging the Greek people and wise political parties of the country: now that we have eaten the donkey and almost all its tail and we only have a small part - a difficult bit at the end - to offer their help so that we won't get into a new adventure.