strap - Similar and Opposite Words

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Noun

whip consisting of a strip of leather used in flogging

Synonyms

• strap

More generic

• whip

More specific

• tawse

Noun

an elongated leather strip (or a strip of similar material) for binding things together or holding something in position

Synonyms

• strap

More generic

• leather strip

More specific

• bootstrap
• cheekpiece
• chin strap
• crupper
• latchet
• noseband
• nosepiece
• rein
• strop

Related

• baggage
• luggage

Noun

a band that goes over the shoulder and supports a garment or bag

Synonyms

• shoulder strap
• strap

More generic

• band

Related

• bandeau
• bra
• brace
• brassiere
• chemise
• gallus
• golf bag
• shift
• shimmy
• slip
• suspender
• teddy

Noun

hanger consisting of a loop of leather suspended from the ceiling of a bus or train; passengers hold onto it

Synonyms

• strap

More generic

• hanger

Verb

secure (a sprained joint) with a strap

Synonyms

• strap

More generic

• fasten
• fix
• secure

Verb

sharpen with a strap

Synonyms

• strap

More generic

• sharpen

Verb

tie with a strap

Synonyms

• strap

More generic

• bind
• tie

Opposite / Antonyms

• unstrap

More specific

• hobble
• hopple

Verb

beat severely with a whip or rod

Synonyms

• flog
• lash
• lather
• slash
• strap
• trounce
• welt
• whip

More generic

• beat
• beat up
• work over

More specific

• birch
• cat
• cowhide
• flagellate
• horsewhip
• leather
• scourge
• switch

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