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Synonyms of fork

4 similar words · 2 opposite words

Another word for fork is prong. Other synonyms of fork are branch, swell and pommel. The opposite of fork is confluence.

Synonyms and similar words for fork

nounOne of the parts into which anything is furcated or divided; a prong; a branch of a stream, a road...

  • branch
  • prongA thin, pointed, projecting part, as of an antler or a fork or similar tool.

nounThe upper front brow of a saddle bow, connected in the tree by the two saddle bars to the cantle on...

  • swellThe front brow of a saddle bow, connected in the tree by the two saddle bars to the cantle on the other end.
  • pommelThe upper front brow of a saddle.

Opposite of fork

nounA point where a waterway, such as a river or other stream, splits and flows into two (or more)...

  • confluenceThe place where two rivers, streams, or other continuously flowing bodies of water meet and become one, especially...

nounAny of the pieces/versions (of software, content, or data sets) thus created.

  • single source of truth, SSOT

Meaning of fork

  1. noun A utensil with spikes used to put solid food into the mouth, or to hold food down while cutting, or for serving food.
  2. noun Any of several types of pronged tools for use on farms, in fields, or in the garden or lawn, such as a smaller hand fork for weeding or a larger one for turning over the soil.
  3. noun Such a pronged tool having a long straight handle, generally for two-handed use, as used for digging, lifting, mucking, pitching, etc.

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Questions about synonyms of fork

What is another word for fork?
Fork has 4 synonyms on Word.ws, such as prong, branch, swell and pommel.
What is the opposite of fork?
The opposite of fork is confluence.
What does fork mean?
Fork means a utensil with spikes used to put solid food into the mouth, or to hold food down while cutting, or for serving food.

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