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POLE Synonyms

There are 11 synonyms of the word pole. (exact relations)
There are 28 hypernyms of the word pole. (close relations)
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rod
nounn
noun

• a long thin implement made of metal or wood

• any rod-shaped bacterium

• a linear measure of 16.5 feet

• a square rod of land

• a visual receptor cell that is sensitive to dim light

• a gangster's pistol

beam
verb, nounv, n
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

pylon
nounn
noun

• a tower for guiding pilots or marking the turning point in a race

• a large vertical steel tower supporting high-tension power lines

shaft
nounn
noun

• a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer

• an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect

• a long rod or pole (especially the handle of an implement or the body of a weapon like a spear or arrow)

• a column of light (as from a beacon)

• the main (mid) section of a long bone

• obscene terms for penis

• a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon

• a vertical passageway through a building (as for an elevator)

• (architecture) upright consisting of the vertical part of a column

• a long vertical passage sunk into the earth, as for a mine or tunnel

• a revolving rod that transmits power or motion

• the hollow spine of a feather

verb

• equip with a shaft

• defeat someone through trickery or deceit

staff
verb, nounv, n
noun

• personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task

• a strong rod or stick with a specialized utilitarian purpose

• the body of teachers and administrators at a school

• building material consisting of plaster and hair; used to cover external surfaces of temporary structure (as at an exposition) or for decoration

• a rod carried as a symbol

• (music) the system of five horizontal lines on which the musical notes are written

verb

• provide with staff

• serve on the staff of

stick
verb, nounv, n
noun

• an implement consisting of a length of wood

• a small thin branch of a tree

• a lever used by a pilot to control the ailerons and elevators of an airplane

• a rectangular quarter pound block of butter or margarine

• informal terms for the leg

• a long implement (usually made of wood) that is shaped so that hockey or polo players can hit a puck or ball

• a long thin implement resembling a length of wood

• marijuana leaves rolled into a cigarette for smoking

• threat of a penalty

verb

• put, fix, force, or implant

• stay put (in a certain place)

• stick to firmly

• be or become fixed

• endure

• be a devoted follower or supporter

• be loyal to

• cover and decorate with objects that pierce the surface

• fasten with an adhesive material like glue

• fasten with or as with pins or nails

• fasten into place by fixing an end or point into something

• pierce with a thrust using a pointed instrument

• pierce or penetrate or puncture with something pointed

• come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation

• saddle with something disagreeable or disadvantageous

• be a mystery or bewildering to

perch
verb, nounv, n
noun

• support consisting of a branch or rod that serves as a resting place (especially for a bird)

• a linear measure of 16.5 feet

• a square rod of land

• an elevated place serving as a seat

• any of numerous fishes of America and Europe

• spiny-finned freshwater food and game fishes

• any of numerous spiny-finned fishes of various families of the order Perciformes

verb

• sit, as on a branch

• to come to rest, settle

• cause to perch or sit

punt
verb, nounv, n
noun

• an open flat-bottomed boat used in shallow waters and propelled by a long pole

• formerly the basic unit of money in Ireland; equal to 100 pence

• (football) a kick in which the football is dropped from the hands and kicked before it touches the ground

verb

• kick the ball

• propel with a pole

• place a bet on

terminal
nounn
adjective

• of or relating to or situated at the ends of a delivery route

• relating to or occurring in a term or fixed period of time

• being or situated at an end

noun

• station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods

• a contact on an electrical device (such as a battery) at which electric current enters or leaves

• either extremity of something that has length

• electronic equipment consisting of a device providing access to a computer; has a keyboard and display

adjective satellite

• occurring at or forming an end or termination

• causing or ending in or approaching death

celestial pole
nounn
noun

• one of two points of intersection of the Earth's axis and the celestial sphere

magnetic pole
nounn
noun

• either of two points where the lines of force of the Earth's magnetic field are vertical

• one of the two ends of a magnet where the magnetism seems to be concentrated

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Alternatives for ROD

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