Synonyms for knit
Definitions
- v. 1
To turn thread or yarn into a piece of fabric by forming loops that are pulled through each other. This can be done by hand with needles or by machine.
The first generation knitted to order; the second still knits for its own use; the next leaves knitting to industrial manufacturers.
- v. 2
To create a stitch by pulling the working yarn through an existing stitch from back to front.
Stitches that are knitted look like little V’s when seen from the front.
Forms
- Past participle
- knitted
e.g. knitted → puckered, crumpled, cockled, rumpled…
Example sentences
- knot The famous Gordian Knot was cut with a sword blow.
- ravel Maurice Ravel had a nice bike.
By length
- 4 letters
- join1, draw1, bind1, knot1
- 5 letters
- unite2, graft1, ravel2, affix2
- 6 letters
- attach2, clinch1, fasten2, pucker2, cockle2, rumple2
- 7 letters
- connect2, crumple2, entwine2
- 12 letters
- conglutinate
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (unite2 = 2 syllables).