hook - Similar and Opposite Words

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Noun

a basketball shot made over the head with the hand that is farther from the basket

Synonyms

• hook
• hook shot

More generic

• basketball shot

Noun

a short swinging punch delivered from the side with the elbow bent

Synonyms

• hook

More generic

• biff
• clout
• lick
• poke
• punch
• slug

More specific

• roundhouse

Noun

a golf shot that curves to the left for a right-handed golfer

Synonyms

• draw
• hook
• hooking

More generic

• golf shot
• golf stroke
• swing

Noun

a curved or bent implement for suspending or pulling something

Synonyms

• hook

More generic

• implement

More specific

• boat hook
• buttonhook
• crotchet
• cup hook
• fishhook
• gaff
• gig
• meat hook
• skyhook

Related

• barb

Noun

a mechanical device that is curved or bent to suspend or hold or pull something

Synonyms

• claw
• hook

More generic

• mechanical device

More specific

• anchor
• ground tackle
• pothook
• tenterhook

Related

• clothes hanger
• coat hanger
• dress hanger
• grapnel
• grapple
• grappler
• grappling hook
• grappling iron

Noun

a catch for locking a door

Synonyms

• hook

More generic

• catch

Noun

anything that serves as an enticement

Synonyms

• bait
• come-on
• hook
• lure
• sweetener

More generic

• enticement
• temptation

Noun

a sharp curve or crook; a shape resembling a hook

Synonyms

• crotchet
• hook

More generic

• curve
• curved shape

More specific

• uncus

Verb

approach with an offer of sexual favors

Synonyms

• accost
• hook
• solicit

More generic

• offer

Related

• hook
• snare

Verb

entice and trap

Synonyms

• hook
• snare

More generic

• entice
• lure
• tempt

Related

• accost
• hook
• solicit

Verb

secure with the foot

Synonyms

• hook

More generic

• play

Verb

to cause (someone or oneself) to become dependent (on something, especially a narcotic drug)

Synonyms

• addict
• hook

More generic

• accustom
• habituate

Related

• habituate
• use

Verb

fasten with a hook

Synonyms

• hook

More generic

• fasten
• fix
• secure

Opposite / Antonyms

• unhook

Also See

• hook up

Verb

catch with a hook

Synonyms

• hook

More generic

• catch
• grab
• take hold of

More specific

• seize

Verb

hit with a hook

Synonyms

• hook

More generic

• hit

Verb

hit a ball and put a spin on it so that it travels to the left

Synonyms

• hook

More generic

• hit

Verb

make a piece of needlework by interlocking and looping thread with a hooked needle

Synonyms

• crochet
• hook

More generic

• intertwine
• loop

Related

• crochet

Verb

make off with belongings of others

Synonyms

• abstract
• cabbage
• filch
• hook
• lift
• nobble
• pilfer
• pinch
• purloin
• snarf
• sneak
• swipe

More generic

• rip
• rip off
• steal

Verb

rip off; ask an unreasonable price

Synonyms

• fleece
• gazump
• hook
• overcharge
• pluck
• plume
• rob
• soak
• surcharge

More generic

• cheat
• chisel
• rip off

More specific

• extort
• gouge
• rack
• squeeze
• wring

Related

• bill
• charge

Verb

take by theft

Synonyms

• cop
• glom
• hook
• knock off
• snitch
• thieve

More generic

• rip
• rip off
• steal

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