DOORKNOB Synonyms
There are 3 hypernyms of the word doorknob. (close relations)
Definition of DOORKNOB
doorknobs
Best Alternative Words for DOORKNOB
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| 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 | ||||||||
| grasp | verbv | |||||||
noun • understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something • the limit of capability • an intellectual hold or understanding • the act of grasping verb • hold firmly • get the meaning of something | ||||||||
| grip | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the act of grasping • the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it • a portable rectangular container for carrying clothes • the friction between a body and the surface on which it moves (as between an automobile tire and the road) • worker who moves the camera around while a film or television show is being made • an intellectual hold or understanding • a flat wire hairpin whose prongs press tightly together; used to hold bobbed hair in place verb • hold fast or firmly • to grip or seize, as in a wrestling match • to render motionless, as with a fixed stare or by arousing terror or awe | ||||||||
| handle | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it verb • be in charge of, act on, or dispose of • interact in a certain way • act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression • touch, lift, or hold with the hands • handle effectively • show and train | ||||||||
| latch | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • spring-loaded doorlock that can only be opened from the outside with a key • catch for fastening a door or gate; a bar that can be lowered or slid into a groove verb • fasten with a latch | ||||||||
| lever | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a rigid bar pivoted about a fulcrum • a simple machine that gives a mechanical advantage when given a fulcrum • a flat metal tumbler in a lever lock verb • to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open | ||||||||
| pull | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you • the force used in pulling • special advantage or influence • a device used for pulling something • a sharp strain on muscles or ligaments • a slow inhalation (as of tobacco smoke) • a sustained effort verb • cause to move by pulling • direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes • move into a certain direction • apply force so as to cause motion towards the source of the motion • perform an act, usually with a negative connotation • bring, take, or pull out of a container or from under a cover • steer into a certain direction • strain abnormally • cause to move in a certain direction by exerting a force upon, either physically or in an abstract sense • operate when rowing a boat • rein in to keep from winning a race • tear or be torn violently • hit in the direction that the player is facing when carrying through the swing • strip of feathers • remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense • take sides with; align oneself with; show strong sympathy for • take away | ||||||||
| puller | nounn | |||||||
noun • someone who applies force so as to cause motion toward herself or himself • someone who pulls or tugs or drags in an effort to move something | ||||||||
| doorhandle | nounn | |||||||
noun • a knob used to release the catch when opening a door (often called `doorhandle' in Great Britain) | ||||||||
