Synonyms for pin
Synonyms by meaning
Noun
2. Lapel pin — A simple accessory that can be attached to clothing with a pin or fastener, often round and bearing a design…
Definitions
- n. 1
A small nail with a head and a sharp point.
- n. 2
A simple accessory that can be attached to clothing with a pin or fastener, often round and bearing a design, logo or message, and used for decoration, identification or to show political affiliation, etc.
- n. 3
A needle without an eye (usually) made of drawn-out steel wire with one end sharpened and the other flattened or rounded into a head, used for fastening.
Forms
- Plural
- pins → pegs, plugs, sticks, skewers…
Example sentences
- plug Algeria needs plug-and-play production facilities.
- peg He came down a peg in the eyes of public opinion.
- skewer Could you cook a skewer for me, please?
- oarlock The oar fell out of its oarlock.
- badge Can you clock me out later if I hand you my badge?
- bolt It came to the president like a bolt of lightning.
By length
- 3 letters
- fix1, fig1, peg1
- 4 letters
- fall1, flag1, nail1, plug1, bolt1, tack1
- 5 letters
- stick1, badge1, straw1, pivot2, thole1
- 6 letters
- button2, brooch1, skewer2
- 7 letters
- feather2, skittle2, oarlock2, rowlock
- 8 letters
- insignia4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (pivot2 = 2 syllables).