kink

The word “kink” has 1 syllable: kink

It's pronounced as /kɪŋk/


What is synonym and antonym for kink?

In the thesaurus, “kink” has 28 synonyms and 3 antonyms.

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


Synonyms for kink

Antonyms for kink

Meanings of kink

  • noun
    1. A convulsive fit of coughing or laughter; a sonorous indraft of breath; a whoop; a gasp of breath caused by laughing, coughing, or crying.
    2. A tight curl, twist, or bend in a length of thin material, hair etc.
    3. A difficulty or flaw that is likely to impede operation, as in a plan or system.
    4. An unreasonable notion; a crotchet; a whim; a caprice.
    5. Peculiarity or deviation in sexual behaviour or taste.
    6. A positive 1-soliton solution to the Sine–Gordon equation.
  • verb
    1. To laugh loudly.
    2. To gasp for breath as in a severe fit of coughing.
    3. To form a kink or twist.
    4. To be formed into a kink or twist.

Example Sentences

  • She found a kink in the hose that was stopping the water flow.
  • There is a small kink in the project plan that we need to address.
  • He stretched his neck to work out the kink after sitting for too long.
  • The new system had a kink that required troubleshooting before it could be implemented.
  • A kink in the wire caused the connection to fail.

On this page you'll find 31 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to kink, such as: arc, characteristic, coil, conformity, cramp, curl, curve.

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  • diverting
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  • kinked
  • rounded
  • shifting
  • spiraling
  • sweeping
  • swerving
  • swinging
  • swirled
  • turned
  • turning
  • twisted
  • twisting
  • wandering
  • warped
  • whipping
  • yawing
  • zigging

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