nail - Similar and Opposite Words

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Noun

a thin pointed piece of metal that is hammered into materials as a fastener

Synonyms

• nail

More generic

• fastener
• fastening
• fixing
• holdfast

More specific

• brad
• clout
• clout nail
• doornail
• eightpenny nail
• fourpenny nail
• hobnail
• sixpenny nail
• spike
• staple
• stub nail
• tack
• tenpenny nail

Related

• clinch
• head
• nailhead
• shank
• stem

Noun

horny plate covering and protecting part of the dorsal surface of the digits

Synonyms

• nail

More generic

• horny structure
• unguis

More specific

• fingernail
• toenail

Related

• half-moon
• lunula
• lunule
• matrix
• root

Related

• dactyl
• digit
• integumentary system

Noun

a former unit of length for cloth equal to 1/16 of a yard

Synonyms

• nail

More generic

• linear measure
• linear unit

Verb

complete a pass

Synonyms

• complete
• nail

More generic

• play

Verb

take into custody

Synonyms

• apprehend
• arrest
• collar
• cop
• nab
• nail
• pick up

More generic

• clutch
• prehend
• seize

Verb

attach something somewhere by means of nails

Synonyms

• nail

More generic

• attach

Also See

• nail down

Verb

hit hard

Synonyms

• blast
• boom
• nail
• smash

More generic

• hit

Verb

locate exactly

Synonyms

• nail
• pinpoint

More generic

• locate
• turn up

Verb

succeed at easily

Synonyms

• ace
• breeze through
• nail
• pass with flying colors
• sail through
• sweep through

More generic

• make it
• pass

Verb

succeed in obtaining a position

Synonyms

• nail
• nail down
• peg

More generic

• bring home the bacon
• come through
• deliver the goods
• succeed
• win

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