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PLANKS Synonyms

There are 15 synonyms of the word planks. (exact relations)
There are 16 hypernyms of the word planks. (close relations)
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boards
nounn
noun

• (used in the plural) the stage of a theater

• (used in the plural) the boarding that surrounds an ice hockey rink

battens
verb, nounv, n
noun

• stuffing made of rolls or sheets of cotton wool or synthetic fiber

• a strip fixed to something to hold it firm

verb

• furnish with battens

• secure with battens

beams
nounn
noun

• a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather

• long thick piece of wood or metal or concrete, etc., used in construction

• a group of nearly parallel lines of electromagnetic radiation

• a column of light (as from a beacon)

• (nautical) breadth amidships

• the broad side of a ship

• a gymnastic apparatus used by women gymnasts

verb

• smile radiantly; express joy through one's facial expression

• emit light; be bright, as of the sun or a light

• express with a beaming face or smile

• broadcast over the airwaves, as in radio or television

• have a complexion with a strong bright color, such as red or pink

• experience a feeling of well-being or happiness, as from good health or an intense emotion

panels
nounn
noun

• sheet that forms a distinct (usually flat and rectangular) section or component of something

• a committee appointed to judge a competition

• (law) a group of people summoned for jury service (from whom a jury will be chosen)

• a group of people gathered for a special purpose as to plan or discuss an issue or judge a contest etc

• a soft pad placed under a saddle

• a piece of cloth that is generally triangular or tapering; used in making garments or umbrellas or sails

• (computer science) a small temporary window in a graphical user interface that appears in order to request information from the user; after the information has been provided the user dismisses the box with `okay' or `cancel'

• electrical device consisting of a flat insulated surface that contains switches and dials and meters for controlling other electrical devices

verb

• decorate with panels

• select from a list

slabs
nounn
noun

• block consisting of a thick piece of something

timbers
nounn
noun

• the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material

• a beam made of wood

• a post made of wood

• land that is covered with trees and shrubs

• (music) the distinctive property of a complex sound (a voice or noise or musical sound)

board
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a committee having supervisory powers

• a stout length of sawn timber; made in a wide variety of sizes and used for many purposes

• a flat piece of material designed for a special purpose

• food or meals in general

• a vertical surface on which information can be displayed to public view

• a table at which meals are served

• electrical device consisting of a flat insulated surface that contains switches and dials and meters for controlling other electrical devices

• a printed circuit that can be inserted into expansion slots in a computer to increase the computer's capabilities

• a flat portable surface (usually rectangular) designed for board games

verb

• get on board of (trains, buses, ships, aircraft, etc.)

• live and take one's meals at or in

• lodge and take meals (at)

• provide food and lodging (for)

flump
verb, nounv, n
verb

• fall heavily

• set (something or oneself) down with or as if with a noise

plonk
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a cheap wine of inferior quality

• the noise of something dropping (as into liquid)

verb

• set (something or oneself) down with or as if with a noise

plop
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the noise of a rounded object dropping into a liquid without a splash

adverb

• with a short hollow thud

verb

• drop something with a plopping sound

• drop with the sound of something falling into water

• set (something or oneself) down with or as if with a noise

plump
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• the sound of a sudden heavy fall

adverb

• straight down especially heavily or abruptly

adjective satellite

• sufficiently fat so as to have a pleasing fullness of figure

verb

• drop sharply

• set (something or oneself) down with or as if with a noise

• make fat or plump

• give support (to) or make a choice (of) one out of a group or number

plunk
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a hollow twanging sound

• (baseball) hitting a baseball so that it drops suddenly

adverb

• with a short hollow thud

verb

• make or move along with a sound as of a horse's hooves striking the ground

• set (something or oneself) down with or as if with a noise

• drop steeply

• pull lightly but sharply with a plucking motion

plank over
verbv
verb

• cover with planks

plump down
verbv
verb

• drop heavily

• set (something or oneself) down with or as if with a noise

plunk down
verbv
verb

• set (something or oneself) down with or as if with a noise

Best Hypernyms For PLANKS

Here is a list of related hypernyms for planks, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (11)
boards cover dish lumber policy serve timber panels sheets slabs timbers
Phrases (5)
dish outdish upplace downserve upset down

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