Synonyms for hinge

Most common

swing · pivot

All synonyms

Verb

Noun

Definitions

1. v. 1

   To attach by, or equip with a hinge.

2. n. 1

   A jointed or flexible device that allows the pivoting of a door etc.

Related words

Phrases

hinge on hinge joint hinge upon

Forms

Plural

hinges → articulations, hars, quartiles…

Past participle

hinged
e.g. hinged → pivoted, jointed, depended, turned…

Example sentences

• swing "I am too old to swing on branches," said the boy.
• pivot Two big pivot guns throw eleven inch shells.

Popularity over time

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

By length

3 letters

har¹

4 letters

turn¹, hang¹

5 letters

joint¹, swing¹, pivot²

6 letters

depend²

8 letters

quartile²

12 letters

articulation⁵

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (pivot² = 2 syllables).