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Antonyms for BOLT
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  1. bolt

    A bar is a piece of wood or metal, usually of considerable size, by which an opening is obstructed, a door held fast, etc. A bar may be movable or permanent; a bolt is a movable rod or pin of metal, sliding in a socket and adapted for securing a door or window. A lock is an arrangement by which an enclosed bolt is shot forward or backward by a key, or other device; the bolt is the essential part of the lock. A latch or catch is an accessible fastening designed to be easily movable, and simply to secure against accidental opening of the door, cover, etc. A hasp is a metallic strap that fits over a staple, calculated to be secured by a padlock; a simple hook that fits into a staple is also called a hasp. A clasp is a fastening that can be sprung into place, to draw and hold the parts of some enclosing object firmly together, as the clasp of a book.

    Synonyms:
    bar, catch, clasp, fastening, hasp, hook, latch, lock

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  1. thunderbolt, bolt, bolt of lightningnoun

    a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder

    Antonyms:
    unbolt

    Synonyms:
    bolt, thunderclap, thunderbolt, bolt of lightning, dash, bombshell, deadbolt

  2. boltnoun

    a sliding bar in a breech-loading firearm that ejects an empty cartridge and replaces it and closes the breech

    Antonyms:
    unbolt

    Synonyms:
    dash, bolt of lightning, thunderbolt, deadbolt

  3. bolt, deadboltnoun

    the part of a lock that is engaged or withdrawn with a key

    Antonyms:
    unbolt

    Synonyms:
    bolt, dash, bolt of lightning, thunderbolt, deadbolt

  4. dash, boltnoun

    the act of moving with great haste

    "he made a dash for the door"

    Antonyms:
    unbolt

    Synonyms:
    flair, dah, bolt, thunderbolt, elan, deadbolt, panache, dash, sprint, style, hyphen, bolt of lightning

  5. boltnoun

    a roll of cloth or wallpaper of a definite length

    Antonyms:
    unbolt

    Synonyms:
    dash, bolt of lightning, thunderbolt, deadbolt

  6. boltnoun

    a screw that screws into a nut to form a fastener

    Antonyms:
    unbolt

    Synonyms:
    dash, bolt of lightning, thunderbolt, deadbolt

  7. boltverb

    a sudden abandonment (as from a political party)

    Antonyms:
    unbolt

    Synonyms:
    dash, bolt of lightning, thunderbolt, deadbolt

  8. boltverb

    move or jump suddenly

    "She bolted from her seat"

    Antonyms:
    unbolt

    Synonyms:
    bolt out, beetle off, abscond, make off, gobble, absquatulate, go off, run off, run out, decamp

  9. boltverb

    secure or lock with a bolt

    "bolt the door"

    Antonyms:
    unbolt

    Synonyms:
    bolt out, beetle off, abscond, make off, gobble, absquatulate, go off, run off, run out, decamp

  10. boltverb

    swallow hastily

    Antonyms:
    unbolt

    Synonyms:
    bolt out, beetle off, abscond, make off, gobble, absquatulate, go off, run off, run out, decamp

  11. abscond, bolt, absquatulate, decamp, run off, go off, make offverb

    run away; usually includes taking something or somebody along

    "The thief made off with our silver"; "the accountant absconded with the cash from the safe"

    Antonyms:
    unbolt

    Synonyms:
    beetle off, waste, absquatulate, come off, bolt, xerox, break camp, decamp, gobble, chase away, photocopy, go over, vamoose, implode, run off, drive out, discharge, run out, make off, bolt out, drive off, abscond, drive away, skip, dispel, elope, go off, fire, turn back

  12. run off, run out, bolt, bolt out, beetle offverb

    leave suddenly and as if in a hurry

    "The listeners bolted when he discussed his strange ideas"; "When she started to tell silly stories, I ran out"

    Antonyms:
    unbolt

    Synonyms:
    beetle off, waste, absquatulate, bolt, decamp, photocopy, chase away, peter out, gobble, run off, poop out, drive out, run down, spill, run out, make off, fail, bolt out, drive off, abscond, expire, conk out, give out, drive away, drain, xerox, dispel, elope, go off, turn back

  13. gobble, boltverb

    eat hastily without proper chewing

    "Don't bolt your food!"

    Antonyms:
    unbolt

    Synonyms:
    bolt out, beetle off, abscond, make off, gobble, absquatulate, go off, run off, run out, bolt, decamp

  14. boltadverb

    make or roll into bolts

    "bolt fabric"

    Antonyms:
    unbolt

    Synonyms:
    bolt out, beetle off, abscond, make off, gobble, absquatulate, go off, run off, run out, decamp

  15. rigidly, stiffly, boltadverb

    in a rigid manner

    "the body was rigidly erect"; "he sat bolt upright"

    Antonyms:
    unbolt

    Synonyms:
    slapdash, smack, stiff, rigidly, bang, stiffly, bolt, slap

  16. bang, slap, slapdash, smack, boltadverb

    directly

    "he ran bang into the pole"; "ran slap into her"

    Antonyms:
    unbolt

    Synonyms:
    slapdash, smack, rigidly, bang, slam-bang, stiffly, bolt, slap

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  1. boltverb

    Synonyms:
    sift, leave suddenly, gulp

How to use BOLT in a sentence?

  1. Christian Coleman:

    There are so many guys that they are talking about that may be the 'next one' or may be the next Bolt, that whole conversation is exciting to me and really humbling.

  2. Arthur Miller:

    Nobody dast blame this man. For a salesman, there is no rock bottom to the life. He don't put a bolt to a nut, he don't tell you the law or give you medicine. He's a man way out there in the blue, riding on a smile and a shoeshine. And when they start not smiling back -- that's an earthquake. And then you get yourself a couple of spots on your hat, and you're finished. Nobody dast blame this man. A salesman is got to dream, boy. It comes with the territory.

  3. Cindy Hassler:

    Our equity issuance will allow us to restore the full capacity on our revolver and ensure we have a strong financial position, we also wanted to make sure that we are able to hold by production (HBP) our STACK acreage in the Anadarko Basin in Oklahoma and be opportunistic around any potential bolt-on acquisitions that may come our way.

  4. Briton Edwards:

    There are so many things wrong with World Athletics decision re Diamond League events but what Usain Bolt showed athletics is that it's not about events but personalities and to exclude and alienate one of the sport's true stars @Taylored2jump (Christian Taylor) is beyond comprehension.

  5. General Motors:

    General Motors has committed to introducing more than 30 new EVs through 2025, leveraging our Ultium Platform, so we hope Bolt customers will stay with us as we work through the recall repair process and also continue to find EVs that fit their needs in the future.

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