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GRAVEL Synonyms

There are 30 synonyms of the word gravel. (exact relations)
There are 12 hypernyms of the word gravel. (close relations)
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vex
verbv
verb

• cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations

• disturb the peace of mind of; afflict with mental agitation or distress

• change the arrangement or position of

• subject to prolonged examination, discussion, or deliberation

• be a mystery or bewildering to

amaze
verbv
verb

• affect with wonder

• be a mystery or bewildering to

annoy
verbv
verb

• cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations

baffle
verbv
noun

• a flat plate that controls or directs the flow of fluid or energy

verb

• be a mystery or bewildering to

• hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of

• restrain the emission of (sound, fluid, etc.)

beat
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a regular route for a sentry or policeman

• the rhythmic contraction and expansion of the arteries with each beat of the heart

• the basic rhythmic unit in a piece of music

• a single pulsation of an oscillation produced by adding two waves of different frequencies; has a frequency equal to the difference between the two oscillations

• a member of the beat generation; a nonconformist in dress and behavior

• the sound of stroke or blow

• (prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse

• a regular rate of repetition

• a stroke or blow

• the act of beating to windward; sailing as close as possible to the direction from which the wind is blowing

adjective satellite

• very tired

verb

• come out better in a competition, race, or conflict

• give a beating to; subject to a beating, either as a punishment or as an act of aggression

• hit repeatedly

• move rhythmically

• shape by beating

• make a rhythmic sound

• glare or strike with great intensity

• move with a thrashing motion

• sail with much tacking or with difficulty

• stir vigorously

• strike (a part of one's own body) repeatedly, as in great emotion or in accompaniment to music

• be superior

• avoid paying

• make a sound like a clock or a timer

• move with a flapping motion

• indicate by beating, as with the fingers or drumsticks

• move with or as if with a regular alternating motion

• make by pounding or trampling

• produce a rhythm by striking repeatedly

• strike (water or bushes) repeatedly to rouse animals for hunting

• beat through cleverness and wit

• be a mystery or bewildering to

• wear out completely

bewilder
verbv
verb

• be a mystery or bewildering to

• cause to be confused emotionally

bother
verbv
noun

• an angry disturbance

• something or someone that causes trouble; a source of unhappiness

verb

• take the trouble to do something; concern oneself

• cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations

• to cause inconvenience or discomfort to

• intrude or enter uninvited

• make nervous or agitated

• make confused or perplexed or puzzled

chafe
verbv
noun

• soreness and warmth caused by friction

• anger produced by some annoying irritation

verb

• become or make sore by or as if by rubbing

• feel extreme irritation or anger

• cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations

• tear or wear off the skin or make sore by abrading

• cause friction

• warm by rubbing, as with the hands

chisel
verb, nounv, n
noun

• an edge tool with a flat steel blade with a cutting edge

verb

• engage in deceitful behavior; practice trickery or fraud

• deprive somebody of something by deceit

• carve with a chisel

devil
nounn
noun

• an evil supernatural being

• (Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell

• a word used in exclamations of confusion

• a rowdy or mischievous person (usually a young man)

• a cruel wicked and inhuman person

verb

• cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations

• coat or stuff with a spicy paste

dumbfound
verbv
verb

• be a mystery or bewildering to

flummox
verbv
verb

• be a mystery or bewildering to

gallstone
nounn
noun

• a calculus formed in the gall bladder or its ducts

get
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent

verb

• come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

• enter or assume a certain state or condition

• cause to move; cause to be in a certain position or condition

• receive a specified treatment (abstract)

• reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

• go or come after and bring or take back

• go through (mental or physical states or experiences)

• take vengeance on or get even

• achieve a point or goal

• cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner

• succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase

• come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes)

• be stricken by an illness, fall victim to an illness

• communicate with a place or person; establish communication with, as if by telephone

• give certain properties to something

• move into a desired direction of discourse

• grasp with the mind or develop an understanding of

• attract and fix

• reach with a blow or hit in a particular spot

• reach by calculation

• acquire as a result of some effort or action

• purchase

• perceive by hearing

• suffer from the receipt of

• receive as a retribution or punishment

• leave immediately; used usually in the imperative form

• reach and board

• irritate

• evoke an emotional response

• apprehend and reproduce accurately

• earn or achieve a base by being walked by the pitcher

• overcome or destroy

• be a mystery or bewildering to

• take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

• undergo (as of injuries and illnesses)

• make (offspring) by reproduction

irritate
verbv
verb

• cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations

• excite to an abnormal condition, or chafe or inflame

• excite to some characteristic action or condition, such as motion, contraction, or nervous impulse, by the application of a stimulus

mystify
verbv
verb

• be a mystery or bewildering to

• make mysterious

nark
verb, nounv, n
noun

• an informer or spy working for the police

• a lawman concerned with narcotics violations

verb

• cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations

• inform or spy (for the police)

nettle
verb, nounv, n
noun

• any of numerous plants having stinging hairs that cause skin irritation on contact (especially of the genus Urtica or family Urticaceae)

verb

• sting with or as with nettles and cause a stinging pain or sensation

• cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations

nonplus
verb, nounv, n
verb

• be a mystery or bewildering to

perplex
verbv
verb

• be a mystery or bewildering to

• make more complicated

Best Hypernyms For GRAVEL

Here is a list of related hypernyms for gravel, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (12)
bedevil befuddle confound confuse cover discombobulate displease fox fuddle rock stone throw

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