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Definitions

ligament

[lig-uh-muhnt] / ˈlɪg ə mənt /
NOUN
knot
Synonyms
STRONGEST
screw tangle
STRONG
bond braid bunch coil connection contortion entanglement gnarl helix hitch joint kink ligature link mat nexus perplexity rosette snag snarl spiral splice tie twirl twist warp whirl whorl yoke
WEAK
vinculum
NOUN
ligature
Synonyms
STRONG
band bandage binding bond connection knot nexus rope tie yoke
NOUN
link
Synonyms
STRONGEST
association channel contact element hookup network relationship tie
STRONG
articulation attachment bond connective constituent copula coupler coupling division fastening hitch in interconnection interface intersection joining joint junction knot ligation ligature loop member nexus part piece ring seam section splice tie up weld yoke
WEAK
vinculum
Antonyms
STRONG
line whole
NOUN
tendon
Synonyms
STRONGEST
hamstring sinew tissue
STRONG
band cord
NOUN
tie
Synonyms
STRONGEST
connection link
STRONG
attachment band bandage bond brace cord fastener fetter gag hookup joint knot ligature network nexus outfit rope strap string tackle tie up tie-in yoke zipper
NOUN
vinculum
Synonyms
WEAK
band binding chain connection cord fastening fetter gunk handcuff hookup irons knot ligature link linkage manacle network nexus rope shackle stickum tie tie-in wire yoke
NOUN
yoke
Synonyms
STRONG
burden chain coupling enslavement knot ligature link nexus oppression peonage serfdom service servility servitude slavery tie
WEAK
helotry
Antonyms
STRONG
mastery

Example Sentences

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I’ve had sports injuries over the years, and it felt like that—a torn ligament, maybe.

From Slate • Mar. 29, 2026

He has featured in 18 Premier League games this season after rupturing his anterior cruciate ligament in 2024.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

Hamate fractures might not be as severe as elbow ligament tears, but their root cause bears a surprising resemblance.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 25, 2026

She opted to delay surgery on the ligament to compete in her final Olympics.

From Salon • Feb. 23, 2026

The doctor had put in a replacement ligament, but it was hard to construct one that could handle the natural stress caused by the constant starting and stopping of running with the football.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.