Bolt Synonyms and Antonyms

bōlt
A rod used for fastening
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. screw
  2. key
  3. rivet
  4. dowel
  5. brad
  6. nut
  7. skewer
  8. peg
  9. spike
  10. stud
  11. coupling
  12. kingbolt
  13. deadbolt
  14. lag screw
  15. toggle-bolt
  16. pin
  17. pipe
  18. rod
  19. bar
  20. latch
Antonyms:
  1. key
To move suddenly and involuntarily
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. jump
  2. start
Lightning
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. thunderbolt
  2. stroke of lightning
  3. jump
  4. sheet of lightning
  5. flash
  6. stroke
  7. start
  8. dash
  9. discharge
  10. fulguration
  11. shock
  12. startle
  13. countermissile
  14. throwing-stick
  15. bolt-of-lightning
A roll of goods or paper
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. cylinder
  2. roll
  3. length
  4. package
  5. spindle
  6. curl
  7. coil
  8. spiral
  9. twist
To leave hastily
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. get out
  2. run
  3. clear out
  4. get
  5. hotfoot
  6. gobble
  7. run-off
  8. skedaddle
  9. hightail
  10. run out
  11. scram
  12. vamoose
  13. bolt out
  14. beetle off
Antonyms:
  1. stay
  2. dawdle
  3. wait
To swallow (food or drink) greedily or rapidly in large amounts
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. down
  2. englut
  3. engorge
  4. gobble
  5. gulp
  6. guzzle
  7. ingurgitate
  8. swill
  9. wolf
In a rigid manner
(Adverb)
Synonyms:
  1. rigidly
  2. bang
  3. slap
  4. slapdash
  5. smack
  6. stiffly

Words Related to Bolt

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.

Bolt Sentence Examples

  • Fred sat bolt upright.

  • A stream of rain was splattering on the patio and then a bolt of lightning lit up the bedroom.

  • For a minute there I thought you were going to bolt and run.

  • The robed man sent what looked like a lightning bolt down the hall.

  • A jagged bolt of lightning pierced the angry black clouds, and she moved away from the edge of the porch.

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