Nail Synonyms and Antonyms

nāl
To hammer
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. drive
  2. pound
  3. complete
  4. smash
  5. spike
  6. boom
  7. blast
*To arrest
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. capture
  2. arrest
  3. get
  4. catch
  5. collar
  6. apprehend
  7. seize
  8. detain
  9. net
  10. pinpoint
  11. secure
  12. take
  13. detect
  14. expose
  15. bag
  16. pick up
  17. trap
  18. nab
  19. cop
Antonyms:
  1. let-go
  2. release
  3. liberate
To fasten with nails
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. secure
  2. hold
  3. bind
  4. callous
  5. unfeeling
  6. remorseless
  7. breeze through
  8. nail-down
  9. say what is exactly right
  10. be accurate
  11. ace
  12. come to the point
  13. pass with flying colors
  14. sweep through
  15. sail-through
  16. peg
Antonyms:
  1. unnail
  2. unfasten
Synonyms:
(Noun)
  1. brad
  2. pin
  3. claw
  4. hob
  5. ungual
  6. stud
  7. unguis

Words Related to Nail

Related words are words that are directly connected to each other through their meaning, even if they are not synonyms or antonyms. This connection may be general or specific, or the words may appear frequently together.

Nail Sentence Examples

  • He flicked his nail against the pad of his thumb.

  • Then he began to nail them on.

  • I'll bet I hit the nail on the head when I said she was in Ouray to meet some guy.

  • He'd nail your hide to the wall.

  • There was no question he wanted to nail Mr. Jude Bryce.

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