BUCKLING Synonyms
There are 20 hypernyms of the word buckling. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for BUCKLING
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| warp | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a twist or aberration; especially a perverse or abnormal way of judging or acting • a shape distorted by twisting or folding • a moral or mental distortion • yarn arranged lengthways on a loom and crossed by the woof verb • make false by mutilation or addition; as of a message or story • bend out of shape, as under pressure or from heat | ||||||||
| clasp | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a fastener (as a buckle or hook) that is used to hold two things together • the act of grasping verb • hold firmly and tightly • fasten with or as if with a brooch • fasten with a buckle or buckles • grasp firmly | ||||||||
| crumple | verbv | |||||||
verb • fall apart • fold or collapse • to gather something into small wrinkles or folds • become wrinkled or crumpled or creased | ||||||||
| heave | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • an upward movement (especially a rhythmical rising and falling) • (geology) a horizontal dislocation • the act of lifting something with great effort • an involuntary spasm of ineffectual vomiting • the act of raising something • throwing something heavy (with great effort) verb • utter a sound, as with obvious effort • throw with great effort • rise and move, as in waves or billows • lift or elevate • move or cause to move in a specified way, direction, or position • breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted • bend out of shape, as under pressure or from heat • make an unsuccessful effort to vomit; strain to vomit | ||||||||
