Synonyms of 'knot'

knot

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1 (noun) in the sense of connection

Definition

a decorative bow, such as of ribbon

One lace had broken and been tied in a knot.

Synonyms

connection

tie

little empire-line coats with ribbon ties

bond

the bond that linked them

joint

Cut the stem just below a leaf joint.

bow

Add a length of ribbon tied in a bow.

loop

braid

splice

rosette

ligature

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2 (noun) in the sense of group

Definition

a small cluster or huddled group

A little knot of men stood clapping.

Synonyms

group

a small group of football supporters

company

He was a notable young actor in a company of rising stars.

set

the popular watering hole for the literary set

band

bands of government soldiers

crowd

All the old crowd from my university days were there.

pack

a pack of journalists who wanted to interview him

squad

The club is under investigation by the fraud squad.

circle

a small circle of friends

crew (informal)

a motley crew of college friends

gang

He was attacked by a gang of strangers.

mob

Can you stop your mob tramping all over the place?

clique

The country is run by a small clique of wealthy families.

assemblage

a chaotic assemblage of drifters and ruffians

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3 (noun) in the sense of cluster

Definition

a small cluster or huddled group

Synonyms

cluster

A cluster of men blocked the doorway.

collection

He has gathered a large collection of prints and paintings over the years.

mass

On the desk is a mass of books and papers.

pile

a pile of books

bunch

She had fallen asleep clutching a fat bunch of grapes.

heap

a heap of bricks

clump

There was a clump of trees bordering the side of the road.

tuft

He had a small tuft of hair on his chin.

aggregation

Society is more than just an aggregation of individuals.

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1 (verb) in the sense of tie

Definition

to tie or fasten in a knot

He knotted the bandanna around his neck.

Synonyms

tie

He tied the ends of the plastic bag together.

secure

The frames are secured by horizontal rails to the back wall.

bind

Bind the ends of the card together with thread.

weave

She then weaves the fibres together to make the traditional Awatum basket.

loop

He looped the rope over the wood.

knit

Sport knits the whole family close together.

tether

He dismounted, tethering his horse to a tree.

entangle

The door handle had entangled itself with the strap of her bag.

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2 (verb) in the sense of tighten

I felt my stomach knot with apprehension.

Synonyms

tighten

He flung his whole weight back, tightening the rope.

become tense

tauten

stretch

Make sure you don't stretch the pastry as you ease it into the corners.

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idiom

See tie the knot

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Additional synonyms

in the sense of aggregation

Society is more than just an aggregation of individuals.

Synonyms

collection,

body,

mass,

combination,

pile,

mixture,

bulk,

lump,

heap,

accumulation,

assemblage,

agglomeration

in the sense of assemblage

Definition

a collection or group of things

a chaotic assemblage of drifters and ruffians

Synonyms

group,

company,

meeting,

body,

crowd,

collection,

mass,

gathering,

rally,

assembly,

flock,

congregation,

accumulation,

multitude,

throng,

hui (New Zealand),

conclave,

aggregation,

convocation (formal),

runanga (New Zealand)

in the sense of band

Definition

having legs curved outwards at the knees

bands of government soldiers

Synonyms

gang,

company,

group,

set,

party,

team,

lot,

club,

body,

association,

crowd,

troop,

pack,

camp,

squad,

crew (informal),

assembly,

mob,

horde,

troupe,

posse (informal),

clique,

coterie,

bevy

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know one's place
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earn or urn?

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Companies must earn a reputation for honesty. Companies must urn a reputation for honesty.

council or counsel?

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council

counsel

The city has voted almost unanimously in favour of the proposal.

canvas or canvass?

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canvass

canvas

I'm going out to for the Conservative party.

cereal or serial?

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serial

cereal

It has become the BBC's most popular .

hear or here?

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here

hear

I'm all by myself and I know I'm going to get lost.

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calf or cat?

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kill the fatted calf kill the fatted cat

happy or pleased?

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happy as Larry pleased as Larry

foot or hand?

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get a foot in the door get a hand in the door

hair or nose?

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nose

hair

get up someone's

cry or laugh?

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cry your eyes out laugh your eyes out

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Synonyms of 'knot'

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