Stick synonyms and antonyms
stĭk
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Part of speech:
stick like glue
To remain fastened
An aluminum or wooden rod with a curved handle, used for support in walking
(--- Linguistics) A subdivision of a family of languages, such as the Germanic branch of Indo-European.
The stock of a family; a race or generation of progenitors.
(Mineralogy) To break a single crystal (such as a gemstone or semiconductor wafer) along one of its more symmetrical crystallographic planes (often by impact), forming facets on the resulting pieces.
A staff serving as a symbol of office
Either extremity of the main axis of a nucleus, cell, or organism.
The definition of adhere means to stick to something, either literally or figuratively.
To adhere or become legally effective, especially in connection with something or upon some event. For example, certain rights and responsibilities attach to becoming a parent.
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stick like wax
To remain fastened
stick like a leech
To remain fastened
Covered with or full of glue
Covered or clogged with or as if with gum.
woomerah
A fairly long straight piece of solid material used especially as a support in walking
Affix is defined as to create an impression.
To connect, hold together, or solidify by or as by a bond
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The definition of timber is building material or wood fit for building.
A photography session.
Something resembling a club.
A straightedged strip, as of wood or metal, for drawing straight lines and measuring lengths.
Stalk is defined as a plant's main stem.
A narrow strip of wood forming part of the sides of a barrel, tub, or similar structure.
Any of numerous slow-moving phasmid insects, chiefly of the family Phasmatidae, having a slender brown or green body that resembles a stick or twig.
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A short, slender piece of wood from which a match is made.
(India) The moringa or drumstick tree, Moringa oleifera, especially its slender, cylindrical pods.
A short heavy club, usually of wood, that is thicker or loaded at one end.
(Brit.) A batsman at cricket
A stick, rod or bundle of twigs made from birch wood, used for punishment.
The definition of a rule is an official regulation, code of regulations or set practice.
The descendants of a common ancestor; a family line, especially of a specified character:
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A piece of timber laid horizontally, or nearly so, to which the planks of the floor, or the laths or furring strips of a ceiling, are nailed. Called, according to its position or use, binding joist, bridging joist, ceiling joist, trimming joist, etc.
shillelagh
A cudgel of oak, blackthorn, or other hardwood.
(Music) An extract from the music for another part printed, usually in smaller notes, within a performer's part as a signal to enter after a long rest.
A member of the women's reserve of the US Coast Guard, disbanded as a separate unit in 1946.
To remain emotionally attached; hold on:
To join (one thing to another); attach; connect
To be connected naturally or logically, as by a common principle; be consistent
To hold steadfastly to; cherish:
To remain fastened
cling like a bur
To remain fastened
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cling like ivy
To remain fastened
To pierce or puncture something or cause a pricking feeling.
loosen (antonym)
To become loose or looser:
fall (antonym)
(--- Theology) To lose primordial innocence and happiness. Used of humanity as a result of the Fall.
come-away (antonym)
(Intransitive) To distance oneself (from)
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rod (related)
A scepter, staff, or wand symbolizing power or authority.
penetrate (related)
To penetrate is to pass into or through something.
stab (related)
To go into in a sharp, thrusting way
Adhesive is defined as something that is sticky.
agglutinant
Uniting, as glue; causing, or tending to cause, adhesion.
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Of the nature of or resembling glue; sticky.
Producing mucilage
(Informal) Painful or difficult:
Holding together firmly; cohesive:
Having a cohesive and sticky fluid consistency; viscous
Having a thick, sticky consistency between solid and liquid
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(Linguistics) The formation of words from morphemes that retain their original forms and meanings with little change during the combination process.
A flat, curved stick that can be thrown so that it will return to a point near the thrower: it is used as a weapon by Australian Aborigines
The agglutination of an antigen, antibody and complement by the addition of a serum agent
ferule
A flat stick or ruler used for punishing children
(Person, proper) Jacob's seventh son, whose mother was Zilpah: Gen. 30:11
gambrel
The hock of a horse or similar animal
A long stick with a pointed end used for prodding animals.
maul-stick
A fairly long straight piece of solid material used especially as a support in walking
pl. chatwood
A fairly long straight piece of solid material used especially as a support in walking
Any of numerous clear to translucent yellow or brown, solid or semisolid, viscous substances of plant origin, such as copal, rosin, and amber, used principally in lacquers, varnishes, inks, adhesives, plastics, and pharmaceuticals. Resins are usually insoluble in water.
The definition of a skewer is a wooden or metal rod or pin used to pierce and hold food.
sprag
A device for preventing a vehicle from rolling backward on a grade
Personal interest or involvement:
(Marketing, interface design) the presence of unique attributes that make a product indisposable and valuable to its owner
(Linguistics) To form (words) by combining words or words and word elements.
(Figuratively) To unite firmly or closely.
(Sports) To position oneself closer to a certain area than is normal or expected:
conglutinate
To become or cause to become stuck or glued together.
To frustrate (plans, for example) by throwing into disorder; disarrange.
To cause to be focused on or directed at something:
glutinate
To gore is defined as the action of an animal stabbing someone or another animal with a horn.
(Heraldry) To join (two coats of arms) side by side on one shield
(Linguistics) To insert (a morphological element) into the body of a word.
To put into action:
To participate (in a conversation, singing, an activity, etc.)
Jut is defined as to stick out.
(Computers) To insert (text, graphics, or other data) into a document or file.
To pose is defined as to get into a certain position or to pretend to be someone.
Project is defined as to cause an image to appear on a surface or to propose or calculate something for the future.
protrude. (slang) impose upon
To extend or expand (business activities, etc.)
To clarify or solve (something confusing) by reasoning or study:
To endure or persist:
(Intransitive) To be reluctant or to hesitate, as regards an action, on account of considerations of conscience or expedience.
(Intransitive) To employ delaying tactics
To capture or hold the attention of completely; hold spellbound
unstick (antonym)
To free from a condition of adhesion:
unfix (antonym)
To alter (one's gaze) from a single object or direction.
unfasten (antonym)
To become loosened or separated.
be forgotten (antonym)
endure
forget (antonym)
To forget is defined as to let a memory or a feeling go away.
refuse (antonym)
To stop short at (a fence, etc.), without jumping it
remove (antonym)
To remove is to take something away, eliminate something or take something off.
displace (antonym)
(Chemistry) To replace (an atom, radical, ion, or molecule) in a compound during a reaction.
The definition of a bar is something that is rectangular in shape.
Glare that is caused by a shiny object reflecting too much light into a camera.
The definition of a shaft is a long, narrow handle or a long narrow part of something, a sudden bolt of light or a sudden flash of some feeling.
(Slang) A large, luxury pre-1980 General Motors vehicle, particularly a Buick, Oldsmobile or Cadillac.
To uncover and get from the ground or another surface in this way
To drive a blow, ball, missile, etc.
Plunge is defined as to dive, thrust or go into something, usually with force or speed.
To move rapidly
To cause to enter; to thrust.
To go below the surface of water or another liquid:
To act or move so as to hold or grab someone or something:
(Informal) To revenge oneself on; get even with; punish or chastise
To live (with another or in another's home) as a paying guest
To place down in a position of rest, or in a horizontal position.
To be among those who finish a competition or race, especially to finish second.
To urge or force to an action:
To attach or affix (something) to something else, or in or upon a certain place.
To fail to see the difference; to mix up; to confuse right and wrong.
To put in a nonplus; bewilder
(Slang, former) To confuse; perplex
To clear stumps from:
To roll (a particular combination) with dice.
To deprive, as by craft or ability:
Foist is defined as to pass something off as valuable when it is not, or to trick someone into having or doing something they don't want.
(Intransitive) to be an inconvenience
To deal or deliver (a blow, for example).
Saddle is defined as to put a seat on a horse or bike, or to add a load or burden.
To elude.
To persuade or induce to do something by cajoling or wheedling.
Defraud is defined as to use illegal means or deception to trick someone, usually to obtain money.
Gull is defined as to trick.
To punish by a fine or by depriving of something
To swindle, cheat, defraud, etc.
To cheat or defraud.
To work something with a chisel.
(Informal) To trick, swindle, or cheat
To cheat out of money:
(Slang) To play experimentally; toy:
To take place; happen:
(Informal) To swindle; cheat
Sting is defined as to cause a sudden pain by wounding or pricking with a sharp point such as from an insect or plant.
put someone at a loss
machine (related)
A system or device, such as a computer, that performs or assists in the performance of a human task:
thing (related)
A particular state of affairs; a situation:
move (related)
To be disposed of by sale:
connect (related)
The definition of connect means to join together or to become joined.
rise (related)
To slope upward.
affect (related)
To attack or infect, as a disease:
knowledge (related)
(Obsolete) To confess as true; to acknowledge. [13th-17th c.]
give (related)
To offer in good faith; pledge:
over (related)
From start to finish; through
honest (related)
(Informal) Honestly; truly
Joint is defined as slang for a cheap bar, prison or a marijuana cigarette.
marijuana leaves rolled into a cigarette for smoking
(Nautical) A person, such as a midshipman, who reefs.
control stick
A lever used to control the motion of an aircraft by changing the angle of the elevators and ailerons.
(Comput.) A manual device connected as to a video game, with a control lever that can be tilted in various directions to move the cursor or part of the display
An ornament, badge, or emblem having a pin or clasp with which it is fastened to the clothing
A fixed level, as for a price
To confuse or trouble with uncertainty or doubt.
Vex is defined as to bring trouble or distress to or to annoy.
To arrive at; reach:
To confuse or bewilder.
To interfere with; hinder; impede
To disorientate someone.
To cause (someone) to be unable to think clearly or be sensitive to the surroundings; daze:
To confuse; perplex.
The definition of amaze means to shock or surprise someone.
To confuse and bewilder; to leave speechless.
To support or secure using a wedge.
To put (money) in a bank or financial account.
To fasten or secure with stays.
(Idiomatic) to follow or adhere to somebody or something, to remain loyal and unswerving in one's attitude towards somebody or something
hang (related)
shove (related)
rub (related)
hook (related)
whack (related)
stick-like (related)
stuck (related)
slap (related)
poke (related)
pull (related)
squish (related)
tie (related)
dangle (related)
scrape (related)
stick-it (related)
A pole, stick, or wand borne as an ensign of authority; a badge of office.
A metal ring or cap put around the end of a cane, tool handle, etc. to prevent splitting or to give added strength
A captain's mast.
Abide means to stay with or remain.
Hesitate is defined as to pause before deciding, acting or speaking.
Synonym Study
- Cleave implies a very close, firm attachment my tongue cleaved to the roof of my mouth, Ruth cleaved to Naomi
- Cling implies attachment by embracing, entwining, or grasping with the arms, tendrils, etc. a vine clinging to the trellis
- Cohere implies such close sticking together of parts as to form a single mass glue made the particles of sawdust cohere
- Adhere implies firm attachment and, of persons, denotes voluntary allegiance or devotion as to an idea, cause, or leader to adhere to a policy
- Stick is the simple, general term here, implying attachment by gluing or fastening together, by close association, etc. to stick a stamp on a letter, to stick to a subject
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