Antonyms for lever
ˈlɛv ər, ˈli vərlever

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1. levernoun

   a rigid bar pivoted about a fulcrum

   Synonyms:
   lever tumbler

2. levernoun

   a simple machine that gives a mechanical advantage when given a fulcrum

   Synonyms:
   lever tumbler

3. lever, lever tumblerverb

   a flat metal tumbler in a lever lock

   Synonyms:
   lever tumbler

4. pry, prise, prize, lever, jimmyverb

   to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open

   "The burglar jimmied the lock": "Raccoons managed to pry the lid off the garbage pail"

   Synonyms:
   prize, poke, intrude, treasure, nose, pry, esteem, respect, appreciate, horn in, value, jimmy, prise

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1. levernoun

   Synonyms:
   pry

   Associated words:
   fulcrum, purchase, prize, prizing

How to use lever in a sentence?

1. Kurt Ribisl:

   Raising taxes is probably the gold standard for tobacco control policy, it’s the thing that reduces tobacco smoking more than any other policy lever that can be pulled.

2. Kevin Daly:

   Basically it’s a lever for Erdogan to pull with the European Union ...’Pay us to take care of these refugees, or we are just going to let them through’.

3. Peter Slavey:

   People say The President doesn't control gas prices with a magic lever, but you can trace back to the executive order to shut down that pipeline, it does have an effect, and I think it's more of just a shutdown for image rather than looking at the actual effects of things.

4. Ben Silverman:

   Buybacks have not been a big lever for JPMorgan Chase shares in the recent years.

5. Bob McNally:

   Biden's only good option is to sign a nuclear deal with Iran. That's the only lever Joe Biden has.

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