Synonyms for lock
- verb
- noun
Definitions
- v. 1
To intertwine or dovetail.
with his hands locked behind his back
- v. 2
To become fastened in place.
If you put the brakes on too hard, the wheels will lock.
- v. 3
To fasten with a lock.
Remember to lock the door when you leave.
- n. 1
Something used for fastening, which can only be opened with a key or combination.
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A lock is an arrangement by which an enclosed bolt is shot forward or backward by a key, or other device; the bolt is the essential part of the lock.
J. C. Fernald, English Synonyms and Antonyms (1914)
Example sentences
- lace The world seen through the lace curtain was dark.
- braid To braid the rope only after the thief is caught.
- twine Tom tied his tomato plants to stakes with twine.
- latch I latch onto difficult topics to challenge my mind.
- interlock This car is fully equipped with an ignition interlock device.
By length
- 3 letters
- key1, bar1
- 4 letters
- hair1, hook1, bolt1, lace1, mesh1, curl1, hasp
- 5 letters
- catch1, latch1, braid1, clasp1, twine1, tress1
- 6 letters
- engage2, fasten2, sluice1
- 7 letters
- operate3, embrace2, confine2, entwine2, ringlet
- 9 letters
- interlock3, interlace3
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (engage2 = 2 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- verrouiller
- Deutsch
- verriegeln