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🪢knot

verb
/nɒt/
Knoll knotty
knot synonyms and antonyms card — visual word comparison knot collocation card — common word combinations and phrases

Meaning

to tie in a knot; to fasten with loops and turns
A fastening made by tying a piece of string, rope, or something similar.
a fastening made by tying a piece of string, rope, or something similar; a hard mass in wood

Example Sentences

She knotted the rope securely.

She tied the ribbon into a neat knot.

The sailor tied a secure knot to anchor the boat safely.

Example Expressions

tie the knot

Synonyms

tie, bind, fasten, secure, loop, twist, fastening, bond
Entry 1
tie, bind, fasten, secure
Entry 2
tie, loop, twist, fastening, bond
Entry 3
tie, fastening, loop, twist

Antonyms

untie, loosen, unfasten, free, loose, release, untied rope, loose end, straight line
Entry 1
untie, loosen, unfasten, free
Entry 2
loose, untie, release
Entry 3
untied rope, loose end, straight line

Collocations

tie a knot, knot together, nautical knot, loose knot, tight knot, knot in rope, knot problem, sailor's knot
Entry 1
tie a knot, knot together, nautical knot, loose knot, tight knot
Entry 2
tight knot, tie a knot, knot in rope, knot problem
Entry 3
tie a knot, tight knot, sailor's knot

More Example Sentences

A boy learns to tie a necktie for a school event with help from his older brother who stands behind him in front of the bathroom mirror and shows him the steps slowly, one loop at a time while the boy watches carefully and tries to follow along and after several messy attempts that make them both laugh he finally gets a neat, straight knot

A boy learns to tie a necktie for a school event with help from his older brother who stands behind him in front of the bathroom mirror and shows him the steps slowly, one loop at a time while the boy watches carefully and tries to follow along and after several messy attempts that make them both laugh he finally gets a neat, straight knot then checks himself in the mirror with a proud grin

A boy learns to tie a necktie for a school event with help from his older brother who stands behind him in front of the bathroom mirror and shows him the steps slowly, one loop at a time while the boy watches carefully and tries to follow along and after several messy attempts that make them both laugh he finally gets a neat, straight knot then checks himself in the mirror with a proud grin and walks to school feeling grown-up and ready for the ceremony.

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