Synonyms for bight

Most common

bay · creek · cove · inlet

All synonyms

Noun

Verb

Definitions

1. n. 1

   A corner, bend, or angle; a hollow

   the bight of a horse's knee

2. v. 1

   To arrange or fasten (a rope) in bights.

Forms

Plural

bights → coves, bays, creeks, inlets…

Past participle

bighted
e.g. bighted → bent, cornered…

Example sentences

• bay A large number of boats lay at anchor in the bay.
• creek There was a creek about a mile from where we were.
• cove A secret cove was hidden by perilous-looking rocks.
• inlet This inlet is protected from the storms that pass across the open ocean.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

3 letters

bay¹

4 letters

bend¹, cove¹

5 letters

creek¹, inlet²

6 letters

corner²

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (inlet² = 2 syllables).

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