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BIGHT Synonyms

There are 9 synonyms of the word bight. (exact relations)
There are 13 hypernyms of the word bight. (close relations)
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arm
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb

• any projection that is thought to resemble a human arm

• any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting

• the part of an armchair or sofa that supports the elbow and forearm of a seated person

• a division of some larger or more complex organization

• the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm

verb

• prepare oneself for a military confrontation

• supply with arms

bay
verb, nounv, n
noun

• an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf

• the sound of a hound on the scent

• small Mediterranean evergreen tree with small blackish berries and glossy aromatic leaves used for flavoring in cooking; also used by ancient Greeks to crown victors

• a compartment on a ship between decks; often used as a hospital

• a compartment in an aircraft used for some specific purpose

• a small recess opening off a larger room

• a horse of a moderate reddish-brown color

adjective satellite

• (used of animals especially a horse) of a moderate reddish-brown color

verb

• utter in deep prolonged tones

• bark with prolonged noises, of dogs

cove
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• a small inlet

• small or narrow cave in the side of a cliff or mountain

creek
nounn
noun

• a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)

• any member of the Creek Confederacy (especially the Muskogee) formerly living in Georgia and Alabama but now chiefly in Oklahoma

fjord
nounn
noun

• a long narrow inlet of the sea between steep cliffs; common in Norway

harbor
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge cargo

• a place of refuge and comfort and security

verb

• maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)

• secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)

• keep in one's possession; of animals

• hold back a thought or feeling about

indentation
nounn
noun

• a concave cut into a surface or edge (as in a coastline)

• the formation of small pits in a surface as a consequence of corrosion

• the space left between the margin and the start of an indented line

• the act of cutting into an edge with toothlike notches or angular incisions

inlet
nounn
noun

• an arm off of a larger body of water (often between rocky headlands)

• an opening through which fluid is admitted to a tube or container

lagoon
nounn
noun

• a body of water cut off from a larger body by a reef of sand or coral

Best Hypernyms For BIGHT

Here is a list of related hypernyms for bight, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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bay bend center centre crook embayment fasten fix loop midpoint secure turn twist

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