hairpin

The word “hairpin” has 2 syllables: hair-pin

It's pronounced as /ˈhɛrˌpɪn/


What is synonym and antonym for hairpin?

In the thesaurus, “hairpin” has 45 synonyms.

Here are synonyms for hairpin along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for hairpin

  • angle
  • arc
  • arch
  • barrette
  • bend
  • bobby pin
  • bow
  • buckle
  • circle
  • clasp
  • coil
  • convolution
  • corner
  • crook
  • curl
  • curlicue
  • curlycue
  • curvature
  • curve
  • decline
  • dogleg
  • fastener
  • flexure
  • fold
  • hair clip
  • inclination
  • incline
  • incurvature
  • inflection
  • kink
  • loop
  • pin
  • reflection
  • ring
  • ringlet
  • round
  • slope
  • spiral
  • swirl
  • turn
  • turnoff
  • twist
  • warp
  • wind
  • winding

Meanings of hairpin

  • noun
    1. A pin or fastener for the hair.
    2. A kind of ribozyme; hairpin ribozyme.
    3. A very tight bend in a road.
    4. An elongated v-shaped sign placed underneath a staff to indicate a crescendo.

Example Sentences

  • She deftly navigated the treacherous mountain road, maneuvering around sharp hairpin bends.
  • With a swift motion, she secured her bun in place with a sparkling hairpin.
  • The gymnast executed a flawless routine, including a daring flip that involved a mid-air hairpin turn.
  • The sudden hairpin turn took the driver by surprise, causing the car to skid off the road.
  • She reached for a simple black hairpin to keep her unruly strands in check during the windy

On this page you'll find 45 synonyms or another words to hairpin, such as: angle, arc, arch, barrette, bend, bobby pin, bow.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

Related Words

camber

  • ambit
  • angle
  • angle away
  • angle off
  • arc
  • arch
  • bend
  • bight
  • bow
  • bridge
  • buckle
  • bulge
  • bump
  • bunch
  • cant
  • careen
  • catenary
  • chord
  • circle
  • circuit
  • circumference
  • compass
  • concavity
  • contort
  • contour
  • convexity
  • crimp
  • crinkle
  • crook
  • crouch
  • curl
  • curlicue
  • curvation
  • curvature
  • declination
  • deflect
  • deform
  • detour
  • diagonal
  • double
  • droop
  • ellipse
  • extend
  • festoon
  • flex
  • flexure
  • form
  • genuflect
  • grade
  • gradient
  • hairpin
  • half-moon
  • helix
  • hill
  • hook
  • horseshoe
  • hump
  • hunch
  • hyperbola
  • inclination
  • incline
  • incurvate
  • incurvation
  • incurvature
  • jut
  • lean
  • leaning
  • loop
  • lump
  • meniscus
  • mound
  • ogee
  • parabola
  • pervert
  • pimple
  • pitch
  • projection
  • protrusion
  • protuberance
  • quirk
  • rake
  • ramp
  • rise
  • rondure
  • round
  • shape
  • sinuosity
  • slant
  • slope
  • span
  • spiral
  • stoop
  • stretch
  • sweep
  • swell
  • swelling
  • swerve
  • tilt
  • trajectory
  • tumor
  • turn
  • twist
  • vault
  • veer
  • verge
  • warp
  • waver
  • whorl
  • wilt
  • wind
  • yaw
  • zigzag

ellipse

  • ambit
  • apogee
  • arc
  • arch
  • ball
  • bead
  • bend
  • bight
  • bow
  • camber
  • catenary
  • chord
  • chunk
  • circle
  • circlet
  • circuit
  • circumference
  • circumgyration
  • cirque
  • clump
  • compass
  • concavity
  • contour
  • course
  • crook
  • curlicue
  • curvation
  • curvature
  • curve
  • cycle
  • egg
  • festoon
  • flexure
  • globe
  • globule
  • gob
  • hairpin
  • half-moon
  • helix
  • horseshoe
  • hunk
  • hyperbola
  • incurvation
  • incurvature
  • lap
  • locus
  • loop
  • lump
  • meniscus
  • nugget
  • ogee
  • orb
  • oval
  • parabola
  • path
  • pattern
  • perigee
  • quirk
  • ring
  • ringlet
  • rondure
  • rotation
  • round
  • roundel
  • sinuosity
  • sphere
  • spheroid
  • sweep
  • swerve
  • track
  • trajectory
  • turn
  • vault
  • wad
  • whorl

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