Synonyms for bolt
boʊltbolt

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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

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

   Antonyms:
   unbolt

2. boltnoun

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

   Synonyms:
   dash, bolt of lightning, thunderbolt, deadbolt

   Antonyms:
   unbolt

3. bolt, deadboltnoun

   the part of a lock that is engaged or withdrawn with a key

   Synonyms:
   dash, bolt of lightning, thunderbolt, deadbolt

   Antonyms:
   unbolt

4. dash, boltnoun

   the act of moving with great haste

   "he made a dash for the door"

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

   Antonyms:
   unbolt

5. boltnoun

   a roll of cloth or wallpaper of a definite length

   Synonyms:
   dash, bolt of lightning, thunderbolt, deadbolt

   Antonyms:
   unbolt

6. boltnoun

   a screw that screws into a nut to form a fastener

   Synonyms:
   dash, bolt of lightning, thunderbolt, deadbolt

   Antonyms:
   unbolt

7. boltverb

   a sudden abandonment (as from a political party)

   Synonyms:
   dash, bolt of lightning, thunderbolt, deadbolt

   Antonyms:
   unbolt

8. boltverb

   move or jump suddenly

   "She bolted from her seat"

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

   Antonyms:
   unbolt

9. boltverb

   secure or lock with a bolt

   "bolt the door"

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

   Antonyms:
   unbolt

10. boltverb

    swallow hastily

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

    Antonyms:
    unbolt

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"

    Synonyms:
    beetle off, waste, absquatulate, come off, 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

    Antonyms:
    unbolt

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"

    Synonyms:
    beetle off, waste, absquatulate, 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

    Antonyms:
    unbolt

13. gobble, boltverb

    eat hastily without proper chewing

    "Don't bolt your food!"

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

    Antonyms:
    unbolt

14. boltadverb

    make or roll into bolts

    "bolt fabric"

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

    Antonyms:
    unbolt

15. rigidly, stiffly, boltadverb

    in a rigid manner

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

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

    Antonyms:
    unbolt

16. bang, slap, slapdash, smack, boltadverb

    directly

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

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

    Antonyms:
    unbolt

Matched Categories

1. • Bar
   • Eat
   • Haste
   • Leave
   • Lightning
   • Lock
   • Move
   • Roll
   • Screw
   • Swallow

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1. arrow

   a shaft sharpened at the front and with feathers or vanes at the back, shot from a bow as a weapon or for sport.

   his ability to launch an arrow accurately.

   Submitted by JP03 on October 7, 2015  

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1. boltnoun

   Synonyms:
   arrow, dart, shaft

2. boltnoun

   Synonyms:
   thunderbolt, stroke of lightning

3. boltnoun

   Synonyms:
   pin (of large size)

4. boltnoun

   Synonyms:
   sieve

5. boltverb

   Synonyms:
   fasten with a bolt

6. boltverb

   Synonyms:
   swallow (without chewing)

7. boltverb

   Synonyms:
   sift, pass through a sieve

8. boltverb

   Synonyms:
   bounce, start suddenly, spring out abruptly

9. boltverb

   Synonyms:
   RAT, abscond, withdraw (especially from a political party), desert suddenly

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1. boltverb

   Synonyms:
   sift, leave suddenly, gulp

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1. List of paraphrases for "bolt":

   screw, bolts, screws, bleed, stud, polt, nut

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How to use bolt in a sentence?

1. Bhagwati Agrawal:

   The way I look at it, I'm 70 years old i only have maybe 10 years left of active life. Right now I'm like Usain Bolt, the sprinter. ... And I will run very fast to accomplish this mission.

2. Author Unknown:

   Many of us have heard opportunity knocking at our door, but by the time we unhooked the chain, pushed back the bolt, turned two locks, and shuts off the burglar alarm - it was gone.

3. 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.

4. Ashton Eaton:

   I did not beat Usain Bolt and Christian, my work simply differed in design. They are some of the most talented and beautiful performers of all time. I'm flattered to be among them, i accept this award on behalf of all of us athletes who love what we do.

5. Christian Coleman:

   But I don't want to be the next Bolt, i want to be Christian Coleman and to have people years from now asking who is going to be the next Christian Coleman.