buckle

English Thesaurus

1. fastener that fastens together two ends of a belt or strap; often has loose prong (noun.artifact)

hypernym	:	fastener, fastening, fixing, holdfast,
definition	:	restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place (noun.artifact)

hyponym	:	belt buckle,
definition	:	the buckle used to fasten a belt (noun.artifact)

part holonym	:	prong,
definition	:	a pointed projection (noun.artifact)

2. a shape distorted by twisting or folding (noun.shape)

hypernym	:	distorted shape, distortion,
definition	:	a shape resulting from distortion (noun.shape)

3. bend out of shape, as under pressure or from heat (verb.change)

hypernym	:	change surface,
definition	:	undergo or cause to undergo a change in the surface (verb.change)

hyponym	:	lift,
definition	:	rise upward, as from pressure or moisture (verb.change)

4. fold or collapse (verb.contact)

hypernym	:	break, cave in, collapse, fall in, founder, give, give way,
definition	:	break down, literally or metaphorically (verb.motion)

5. fasten with a buckle or buckles (verb.contact)

hypernym	:	fasten, fix, secure,
definition	:	cause to be firmly attached (verb.contact)

6. fastener that fastens together two ends of a belt or strap; often has loose prong (noun.artifact)

derivation	:	buckle, clasp,
definition	:	fasten with a buckle or buckles (verb.contact)

7. a shape distorted by twisting or folding (noun.shape)

derivation	:	buckle, heave, warp,
definition	:	bend out of shape, as under pressure or from heat (verb.change)

8. bend out of shape, as under pressure or from heat (verb.change)

derivation	:	heave,
definition	:	(geology) a horizontal dislocation (noun.event)

derivation	:	buckle, warp,
definition	:	a shape distorted by twisting or folding (noun.shape)

9. fasten with a buckle or buckles (verb.contact)

antonym	:	unbuckle,
definition	:	undo the buckle of (verb.contact)

derivation	:	buckle,
definition	:	fastener that fastens together two ends of a belt or strap; often has loose prong (noun.artifact)

derivation	:	clasp,
definition	:	a fastener (as a buckle or hook) that is used to hold two things together (noun.artifact)

10. fastener that fastens together two ends of a belt or strap; often has loose prong (noun.artifact)

derivation	:	buckle, clasp,
definition	:	fasten with a buckle or buckles (verb.contact)

11. a shape distorted by twisting or folding (noun.shape)

derivation	:	buckle, heave, warp,
definition	:	bend out of shape, as under pressure or from heat (verb.change)

12. bend out of shape, as under pressure or from heat (verb.change)

derivation	:	heave,
definition	:	(geology) a horizontal dislocation (noun.event)

derivation	:	buckle, warp,
definition	:	a shape distorted by twisting or folding (noun.shape)

13. fasten with a buckle or buckles (verb.contact)

antonym	:	unbuckle,
definition	:	undo the buckle of (verb.contact)

derivation	:	buckle,
definition	:	fastener that fastens together two ends of a belt or strap; often has loose prong (noun.artifact)

derivation	:	clasp,
definition	:	a fastener (as a buckle or hook) that is used to hold two things together (noun.artifact)