needles

The word “needles” has 2 syllables: need-les

It's pronounced as /ˈniː.dəlz/

What is synonym and antonym for needles?

In the thesaurus, “needles” has 153 synonyms and 37 antonyms.

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

Synonyms for needles

aggravates
aggrieves
agitates
all-overs
angst
annoys
ants in pants
anxiousness
apprehension
badgers
baits
bedevils
begs
beleaguers
blandishes
botheration
bothers
browbeats
bugs
bullies
butterflies
cajoles
care
chafes
chivies
chivvies
coaxes
cold sweat
concern
creeps
derides
dials
discomforts
disquiet
disquietude
distress
disturbs
dogs
doubt
downer
drag
dread
eggs
exasperates
exhorts
faces
fidgets
flap
foreboding
fretfulness
frets
frosts
fuss
gages
galls
gauges
gets
gibes
goads
goose bumps
grates
gripes
hagrides
hands
harasses
harries
hassles
hazes
heckles
hectors
heebie-jeebies
henpecks
hounds
hypes
hypodermic needles
hypodermic syringes
hypodermics
importunes
incites
indexes
indicators
indices
insists
irks
irritates
itches
jeers
jibes
jitters
jumps
makes game of
misery
misgiving
mistrust
mocks
nags
nail-biting
narks
nervousness
nettles
nitpicks
panic
peeves
persecutes
perturbs
pesters
picks at
picks on
pins and needles
piques
plagues
pleads
pointers
presses
pressures
prods
prompts
pushes
puts out
rasps
restlessness
rides
ridicules
riles
ruffles
shakes
shivers
solicitude
spites
spurs
suffering
suspense
sweat
syringes
taunts
teases
terrorizes
tests
torments
tortures
tries
trouble
troubles
uncertainty
unease
uneasiness
urges
vexes
watchfulness
wheedles
willies
worriment
worry

Antonyms for needles

acclaims
advantage
applauds
assurance
belief
benefit
blessing
builds up
calm
calmness
certainty
collectedness
commends
compliments
composure
confidence
contentment
ease
eulogizes
extolls
extols
faith
happiness
health
joy
lauds
nonchalance
peace
peacefulness
pleasure
praises
recommends
security
sureness
touts
tranquility
trust

Meanings of needles

noun
1. A fine, sharp implement usually for piercing such as sewing, or knitting, acupuncture, tattooing, body piercing, medical injections, etc.
2. Any slender, pointed object resembling a needle, such as a pointed crystal, a sharp pinnacle of rock, an obelisk, etc.
3. A fine measurement indicator on a dial or graph, e.g. a compass needle.
4. A sensor for playing phonograph records, a phonograph stylus.
5. A needle-like leaf found on some conifers.
6. A strong beam resting on props, used as a temporary support during building repairs.
7. (usually preceded by the) The death penalty carried out by lethal injection.
8. A text string that is searched for within another string. (see: needle in a haystack).
verb
1. To pierce with a needle, especially for sewing or acupuncture.
2. To tease in order to provoke; to poke fun at.
3. To form, or be formed, in the shape of a needle.
adjective
1. Not needed; unnecessary.

Example Sentences

She carefully organized her sewing kit, making sure all the needles were in the right place.
The doctor used several needles to administer the vaccines during the health fair.
For the knitting project, I needed a set of circular needles to create the perfect shape.
The artist preferred using fine needles to achieve intricate details in her embroidery work.
After losing a few needles, he decided to buy a new set to replace the missing ones.

On this page you'll find 190 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to needles, such as: acclaims, advantage, aggravates, aggrieves, agitates, all-overs, angst.

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