RIVETS Synonyms
There are 20 hypernyms of the word rivets. (close relations)
Definition of RIVETS
Best Alternative Words for RIVETS
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| center | nounn | |||||||
adjective • of or belonging to neither the right nor the left politically or intellectually noun • an area that is approximately central within some larger region • the piece of ground in the outfield directly ahead of the catcher • a building dedicated to a particular activity • a point equidistant from the ends of a line or the extremities of a figure • the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience • the object upon which interest and attention focuses • a cluster of nerve cells governing a specific bodily process • the middle of a military or naval formation • (basketball) the person who plays center on a basketball team • (football) the person who plays center on the line of scrimmage and snaps the ball to the quarterback • a place where some particular activity is concentrated • politically moderate persons; centrists • (ice hockey) the person who plays center on a hockey team • the sweet central portion of a piece of candy that is enclosed in chocolate or some other covering • mercantile establishment consisting of a carefully landscaped complex of shops representing leading merchandisers; usually includes restaurants and a convenient parking area; a modern version of the traditional marketplace • the position on a hockey team of the player who participates in the face off at the beginning of the game • (American football) the position of the player on the line of scrimmage who puts the ball in play • a position on a basketball team of the player who participates in the jump that starts the game adjective satellite • equally distant from the extremes verb • center upon • direct one's attention on something • move into the center | ||||||||
| centre | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • an area that is approximately central within some larger region • a low-lying region in central France • a point equidistant from the ends of a line or the extremities of a figure • a place where some particular activity is concentrated • the sweet central portion of a piece of candy that is enclosed in chocolate or some other covering • the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience • the object upon which interest and attention focuses • a cluster of nerve cells governing a specific bodily process • a building dedicated to a particular activity verb • move into the center • direct one's attention on something | ||||||||
| concentrate | verbv | |||||||
noun • the desired mineral that is left after impurities have been removed from mined ore • a concentrated form of a foodstuff; the bulk is reduced by removing water • a concentrated example of something verb • make denser, stronger, or purer • direct one's attention on something • make central • make more concise • draw together or meet in one common center • compress or concentrate • be cooked until very little liquid is left • cook until very little liquid is left | ||||||||
| focus | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the concentration of attention or energy on something • maximum clarity or distinctness of an image rendered by an optical system • maximum clarity or distinctness of an idea • a central point or locus of an infection in an organism • special emphasis attached to something • a point of convergence of light (or other radiation) or a point from which it diverges • a fixed reference point on the concave side of a conic section verb • direct one's attention on something • cause to converge on or toward a central point • bring into focus or alignment; to converge or cause to converge; of ideas or emotions • become focussed or come into focus • put (an image) into focus | ||||||||
| pore | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • any tiny hole admitting passage of a liquid (fluid or gas) • any small opening in the skin or outer surface of an animal • a minute epidermal pore in a leaf or stem through which gases and water vapor can pass verb • direct one's attention on something | ||||||||
| stud | nounn | |||||||
noun • a man who is virile and sexually active • ornament consisting of a circular rounded protuberance (as on a vault or shield or belt) • an upright in house framing • adult male horse kept for breeding • poker in which each player receives hole cards and the remainder are dealt face up; bets are placed after each card is dealt verb • scatter or intersperse like dots or studs • provide with or construct with studs | ||||||||
