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pinion

[pin-yuhn] / ˈpɪn yən /
NOUN
cog
Synonyms
STRONGEST
prong
STRONG
cogwheel differential fang gear rack ratchet tine tooth transmission tusk wheel
NOUN
feather
Synonyms
STRONGEST
fringe plume
STRONG
calamus crest down fin fluff pinna plumule pompon quill shaft spike wing
WEAK
penna
NOUN
gear
Synonyms
STRONG
cog cogwheel sprocket
WEAK
gearwheel ragwheel spurwheel
NOUN
limb
Synonyms
STRONGEST
arm branch extremity leg stem wheel wing
STRONG
bough extension fin gam lobe member offshoot part pin process projection spray sprig spur switch unit
Antonyms
STRONG
whole
NOUN
manacle
Synonyms
STRONG
bond bracelet chain fetter iron shackle
NOUN
pennon
Synonyms
STRONG
banner color ensign jack pennant streamer symbol
WEAK
gonfalon
NOUN
quill
Synonyms
STRONG
plumage plume
WEAK
calamus down shaft
NOUN
wing
Synonyms
STRONG
aileron airfoil appendage feather pennon
Antonyms
WEAK
base headquarters
VERB
bind
Synonyms
STRONGEST
attach connect cover dress handcuff restrict shackle stick strap tether tie up unite wrap
STRONG
adhere bandage border chain cinch clamp constrict edge encase enchain fetter fix fold furl glue hamper hem hitch hobble lace lap lash leash manacle moor muzzle paste pin restrain rope swathe tie trammel trim truss yoke
WEAK
enfetter hitch on hook on hook up peg down pin down put together tack on
Antonyms
STRONGEST
disconnect separate unbind uncover unfasten unwrap
STRONG
detach disjoin free let go liberate loose loosen open release remove unhitch unlace unlock untie
WEAK
permit set free
VERB
disable
Synonyms
STRONGEST
exhaust immobilize knock out ruin shatter undermine wreck
STRONG
attenuate batter blunt disarm disenable disqualify enervate enfeeble hamstring invalidate kibosh mar muzzle prostrate sabotage sap spoil total unbrace unfit
WEAK
hock hogtie put out of action render incapable throw monkey wrench in unstrengthen
Antonyms
STRONGEST
aid assist benefit build cure fix heal help improve invigorate mend mobilize repair strengthen
STRONG
increase permit
WEAK
enable
VERB
immobilize
Synonyms
STRONGEST
cripple debilitate disable disarm impair incapacitate mangle mutilate paralyze shatter
STRONG
action attenuate batter blunt damage disenable disqualify enervate enfeeble exhaust hamstring harm hock hurt invalidate kibosh maim mar muzzle prostrate ruin sabotage sap spoil total unbrace undermine unfit weaken wreck
WEAK
hogtie knock out put out of action render incapable shoot down take out throw monkey wrench in unstrengthen
Antonyms
STRONGEST
aid allow assist cure fix help mend mobilize strengthen
STRONG
animate assuage benefit build grow heal improve increase invigorate permit please repair soothe
VERB
pin
Synonyms
STRONGEST
affix bind clasp fasten fix
STRONG
close immobilize join press restrain secure
WEAK
hold down hold fast
Antonyms
STRONGEST
detach let go loose loosen release unfasten
STRONG
disjoin
WEAK
unlatch unpin
VERB
restrain
Synonyms
STRONGEST
confine constrain control curb curtail detain deter govern hamper hinder inhibit keep down kill limit prevent repress restrict subdue suppress
STRONG
arrest bind bridle chain check circumscribe contain control cool cork debar delimit direct fetter gag guide harness hold impound imprison jail keep manacle muzzle proscribe stay
WEAK
bottle up box up choke back crack down hem in hogtie keep in line lock up pull back sit on tie down tie up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
aid allow assist encourage free help let go liberate permit promote release start turn on
STRONG
abandon forsake give up leave loose loosen misguide mislead neglect set free
VERB
secure
Synonyms
STRONGEST
cement clinch fix settle
STRONG
adjust anchor bind bolt button catch chain clamp close fasten hitch lash lock moor nail padlock rivet tack tie tighten
WEAK
batten down button down hook on lock up make fast tie down
Antonyms
STRONGEST
unfix
STRONG
detach disconnect disjoin free let go loose loosen lose open release unchain unfasten unhitch unlock untie

Example Sentences

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Engineering-wise, the Next Gen car includes an independent rear suspension and rack and pinion steering that’s more reactive to slight driver adjustments.

From Washington Post • Feb. 19, 2022

There are a few attempts to pinion Vera, but something in the character keeps sliding out and away.

From New York Times • Feb. 20, 2019

Following in the audaciously silly footsteps of "The Book of Mormon" and "Spamalot," "Something Rotten!" is a Broadway musical that sets out to pinion you with laughter.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 10, 2017

WHY: The steering coupling can strip on the rack and pinion assembly and result in a loss of steering control and crash hazard.

From Seattle Times • May 6, 2016

They were very small to look at, yet he knew, somehow, that they were huge, with a vast stretch of pinion, flying at a great height.

From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien

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