Synonyms for noose
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1. snare, gin, noosenoun

   a trap for birds or small mammals; often has a slip noose

   Synonyms:
   trap, gin rummy, running noose, cotton gin, snare drum, slip noose, side drum, snare, gin, knock rummy

2. noose, running noose, slip nooseverb

   a loop formed in a cord or rope by means of a slipknot; it binds tighter as the cord or rope is pulled

   Synonyms:
   running noose, gin, slip noose, snare

3. nooseverb

   make a noose in or of

4. nooseverb

   secure with a noose

Matched Categories

1. • Fasten
   • Loop
   • Trap

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. noosenoun

   Synonyms:
   hitch, running knot

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1. List of paraphrases for "noose":

   rope, knot, node, crux

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How to use noose in a sentence?

1. Chicago Police Chief Eddie Johnson:

   Why would anyone -- especially an African-American man -- use the symbolism of a noose to make false accusations ?

2. Noelia Saldano:

   The president wants to wash her hands and blame everybody else and other governments, we have a noose around our necks. It's clear that the country is in bad shape.

3. H. G. Wells:

   A time will come when a politician who has wilfully made war and promoted international dissension will be as sure of the dock and much surer of the noose than a private homicide. It is not reasonable that those who gamble with mens lives should not stake their own.

4. Bubba Wallace:

   It was a noose, whether tied in 2019 or whatever, it was a noose.

5. Mike Pompeo:

   You watch the political and diplomatic noose tighten around Maduro's neck, cubans must understand too that there will be cost associated with continued support of Nicolas Maduro.