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Synonyms for nail down

Most common

narrow narrow down pin down specify nail peg finalize

Synonyms by meaning

Verb

2. Nail

nail, peg

3. Settle

settle, finalize, finalise UK

Definitions

  1. v. 1

    to attach with nails

    Nail down the shelf, then paint it.

  2. v. 2

    to make something (e.g. a decision or plan) firm or certain

    They haven't nailed down their vacation plans yet.

Example sentences

  • narrow Tom drove through the narrow tunnel at high speed.
  • specify Please specify profit after taxes, amortisation, etc.
  • nail There is enough iron in your body to make a nail.
  • peg He came down a peg in the eyes of public opinion.

By length

3 letters
peg1
4 letters
nail1
6 letters
narrow2, settle2
7 letters
specify3
8 letters
finalize3, finalise

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (narrow2 = 2 syllables).