bails

The word “bails” has 1 syllable: bails.

It's pronounced as /beɪlz/.

What is synonym and antonym for bails?

In the thesaurus, “bails” has 30 synonyms and 3 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for bails along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for bails

Security, usually a sum of money, exchanged for the release of an arrested person as a guarantee of that person's appearance for trial.
Release from imprisonment on payment of such money.
The person providing such payment.
A bucket or scoop used for removing water from a boat etc.
A person who bails water out of a boat.
Custody; keeping.
A hoop, ring or handle (especially of a kettle or bucket).
A stall for a cow (or other animal) (usually tethered with a semi-circular hoop).
A hinged bar as a restraint for animals, or on a typewriter.
A frame to restrain a cow during milking or feeding.
A hoop, ring, or other object used to connect a pendant to a necklace.
One of the two wooden crosspieces that rest on top of the stumps to form a wicket.
(furniture) Normally curved handle suspended between sockets as a drawer pull. This may also be on a kettle or pail.

To secure the release of an arrested person by providing bail.
To release a person under such guarantee.
To hand over personal property to be held temporarily by another as a bailment.
To remove (water) from a boat by scooping it out.
To remove water from (a boat) by scooping it out.
To set free; to deliver; to release.
To exit quickly.
To fail to meet a commitment.
To secure the head of a cow during milking.
To confine.
To secure (a cow) by placing its head in a bail for milking.
To keep (a traveller) detained in order to rob them; to corner (a wild animal); loosely, to detain, hold up. (Usually with up.).

Bails of hay dotted the expansive farm fields.
The defendant's lawyer requested reduced bails for their clients.
She carefully tied the bails of the boat to the dock to secure it in place.
The circus performer juggled flaming bails with ease, impressing the audience.
He grabbed the bails of cotton and loaded them onto the truck for transportation.

On this page you'll find 33 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to bails, such as: arrives, bond, bonds, bows, comes, departs, deposits.

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