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Synonyms for nicked

Most common

notched notchy lifted

Synonyms by meaning

Adjective

1. Busted — captured (by police); arrested

busted, apprehended, collared

Other

lifted

Definitions

  1. adj. 1

    Captured (by police); arrested.

  2. adj. 2

    Having one or more nicks; notched.

Example sentences

  • notched The share price has notched an all-time of $115 yesterday.
  • lifted I was surprised because he lifted me up with ease.

Popularity over time

Word1850 → 2019Trend
nickedrising
notchedfalling
notchysteady
liftedrising

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

By length

6 letters
lifted2, busted2, jagged2, notchy
7 letters
notched1
8 letters
collared2, indented
11 letters
apprehended4

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (lifted2 = 2 syllables).