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HALTERS Synonyms

There are 11 synonyms of the word halters. (exact relations)
There are 12 hypernyms of the word halters. (close relations)
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balancer
nounn
noun

• an acrobat who balances himself in difficult positions

• either of the rudimentary hind wings of dipterous insects; used for maintaining equilibrium during flight

cramp
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a painful and involuntary muscular contraction

• a clamp for holding pieces of wood together while they are glued

• a strip of metal with ends bent at right angles; used to hold masonry together

verb

• secure with a cramp

• prevent the progress or free movement of

• affect with or as if with a cramp

• suffer from sudden painful contraction of a muscle

hackamore
nounn
noun

• rope or canvas headgear for a horse, with a rope for leading

haltere
nounn
noun

• either of the rudimentary hind wings of dipterous insects; used for maintaining equilibrium during flight

hamper
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner)

• a basket usually with a cover

verb

• prevent the progress or free movement of

• put at a disadvantage

headpiece
nounn
noun

• the band that is the part of a bridle that fits around a horse's head

• a protective helmet for the head

headstall
nounn
noun

• the band that is the part of a bridle that fits around a horse's head

strangle
verbv
verb

• kill by squeezing the throat of so as to cut off the air

• suppress in order to conceal or hide

• die from strangulation

• prevent the progress or free movement of

• constrict (someone's) throat and keep from breathing

• struggle for breath; have insufficient oxygen intake

hangman's halter
nounn
noun

• a rope that is used by a hangman to execute persons who have been condemned to death by hanging

hangman's rope
nounn
noun

• a rope that is used by a hangman to execute persons who have been condemned to death by hanging

hempen necktie
nounn
noun

• a rope that is used by a hangman to execute persons who have been condemned to death by hanging

Best Hypernyms For HALTERS

Here is a list of related hypernyms for halters, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (11)
bound confine hang headgear limit restrict rope throttle top trammel wing
Phrases (1)
string up

Alternatives for BALANCER

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