knots

Meaning of knots

plural noun
  1. a fastening made by looping a piece of string, rope, or something similar on itself and tightening it.
    tie a knot at the end of the cord
  2. a tangled mass in something such as hair or wool.
  3. a knob, protuberance, or node in a stem, branch, or root.
  4. an unpleasant feeling of tightness or tension in a part of the body.
    her stomach was in knots as she unlocked the door
  5. a small tightly packed group of people.
    a knot of spectators was gathering
  6. a unit of speed equivalent to one nautical mile per hour, used especially of ships, aircraft, or winds.
verb, 3rd person present
  1. fasten with a knot.
    the scarves were knotted loosely around their throats
    a knotted rope
  2. make (something, especially hair) tangled.
    the shampoo knotted my hair terribly
  3. cause (a muscle) to become tense and hard.

Old English cnotta, of West Germanic origin; related to Dutch knot .

plural noun

a small, relatively short-billed sandpiper, with a reddish-brown or blackish breast in the breeding season.

late Middle English: of unknown origin.

Information about knots

  • The singular form of knots is: knot.
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Hyphenation of knots

knots

  • It consists of 1 syllables and 5 chars.
  • knots is a word monosyllabic because it has one syllable

knots synonyms

Meaning a piece of string, cord, or similar used for fastening or tying something:

tie

Meaning an act of twisting something around a stationary point:

twist

Meaning a shape produced by a curve that bends round and crosses itself:

loop

Meaning a knot tied with two loops and two loose ends, used especially for tying shoelaces and decorative ribbons:

bow

Meaning a join consisting of two ropes, pieces of tape or timber, etc. joined together at the ends:

splice

Meaning join or connect (a rope or ropes) by interweaving the strands at the ends:

splicing

Meaning a place or line where two or more things are connected or fastened together:

join

Meaning a ring or loop in a chain:

link

Meaning a device that closes or secures something:

fastening

Meaning a relationship between people or groups based on shared feelings, interests, or experiences:

bond

Meaning a thing used for tying or binding something tightly:

ligature

Meaning a point at which parts of an artificial structure are joined:

joint

Meaning a relationship in which a person or thing is linked or associated with something else:

connection

Meaning a confused mass of something twisted together:

tangle

Meaning the action or fact of entangling or being entangled:

entanglement

Meaning a small swelling or aggregation of cells in the body, especially an abnormal one:

nodule

Meaning a rough, knotty protuberance, especially on a tree:

gnarl

Meaning a small projecting knob or ridge, especially in a series around the edge of something:

knurl

Meaning a point in a network or diagram at which lines or pathways intersect or branch:

node

Meaning a compact mass of a substance, especially one without a definite or regular shape:

lump

Meaning a rounded lump or ball, especially at the end or on the surface of something:

knob

Meaning an abnormal enlargement of a part of the body, typically as a result of an accumulation of fluid:

swelling

Meaning the process of increasing in size:

growth

Meaning bold and impudent behaviour:

gall

Meaning a thing that protrudes from something else:

protuberance

Meaning a protuberance on a level surface:

bump

Meaning a knot or protuberance on a tree trunk or root:

knar

Meaning a group of similar things or people positioned or occurring closely together:

cluster

Meaning a number of people or things that are located, gathered, or classed together:

group

Meaning a flat, thin strip or loop of material, used as a fastener, for reinforcement, or as decoration:

band

Meaning a close grouping of people or things:

huddle

Meaning a number of things, typically of the same kind, growing or fastened together:

bunch

Meaning a round plane figure whose boundary (the circumference) consists of points equidistant from a fixed point (the centre):

circle

Meaning a group of people or things arranged in a circle:

ring

Meaning put, lay, or stand (something) in a specified place or position:

set

Meaning a group of things or people:

collection

Meaning a social gathering of invited guests, typically involving eating, drinking, and entertainment:

party

Meaning an assembly or meeting, especially one held for a specific purpose:

gathering

Meaning a commercial business:

company

Meaning a large number of people gathered together in a disorganized or unruly way:

crowd

Meaning a large, densely packed crowd of people or animals:

throng

Meaning a large number of people or things:

swarm

Meaning a person who receives or entertains other people as guests:

host

Meaning a number of birds of one kind feeding, resting, or travelling together:

flock

Meaning an organized group of criminals:

gang

Meaning a collection or gathering of things or people:

assemblage

Meaning a large crowd of people, especially one that is disorderly and intent on causing trouble or violence:

mob

Meaning a small cardboard or paper container and the items contained within it:

pack

Meaning fasten or tighten (a shoe or garment) by tying the laces:

lace

Meaning close or do up securely:

fasten

Meaning fix or attach (something) firmly so that it cannot be moved or lost:

secure

Meaning tie or fasten (something) tightly together:

bind

Meaning fasten (something) securely with a cord or rope:

lash

Meaning tie (an animal) with a rope or chain so as to restrict its movement:

tether

knots antonyms

Meaning undo or unfasten (something that is tied or tied up):

untie

Anagrams of knots

stonk, tonks

Words that rhyme with knots

nots, Huguenots, huguenots, martenots, Pinots, pinots, beknots, bowknots, reknots, slipknots, topknots, unknots, witchknots, donnots, snots, whatnots

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