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Synonyms of leg

9 similar words · 1 opposite word

Another word for leg is on. Other synonyms of leg are pant leg, pantleg, cathetus, water leg and leg up. The opposite of leg is off.

Synonyms and similar words for leg

nounA part of garment, such as a pair of trousers/pants, that covers a leg.

  • pant legOne leg of a pair of pants.
  • pantleg Canada, USOne leg of a pair of pants, a trouser leg (UK English).

nounOne of the two sides of a right triangle that is not the hypotenuse.

  • cathetusA line perpendicular to a surface (or line); in particular, either of the sides of a right triangle other than its...

nounAn extension of a steam boiler downward, in the form of a narrow space between vertical plates...

  • water legSynonym of leg (“an extension of a steam boiler downward, in the form of a narrow space between vertical plates...

nounDenotes the half of the field on the same side as the batsman's legs; the left side for a...

  • onIn the Japanese language, a pronunciation, or reading, of a kanji character that was originally based on the...

nounSynonym of leg up (“forming a step for a person's feet with one's hands”).

  • leg upThe act of assisting another's progress over a wall or other obstacle by forming a step for one of their feet with...

nounSynonym of blackleg (“a gambling cheat”).

nounMore synonyms

  • drumstick slangA person's leg.
  • gamA person's leg, especially an attractive woman's leg.

Opposite of leg

nounDenotes the half of the field on the same side as the batsman's legs; the left side for a...

  • offBeginning; starting point.

Meaning of leg

  1. noun A limb or appendage that an animal uses for support or locomotion on land.
  2. noun In humans, the lower limb extending from the groin to the ankle.
  3. noun The portion of the lower limb of a human that extends from the knee to the ankle.

Full definition of leg

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Questions about synonyms of leg

What is another word for leg?
Leg has 9 synonyms on Word.ws, such as on, pant leg, pantleg, cathetus, water leg, leg up, blackleg and drumstick.
What is the opposite of leg?
The opposite of leg is off.
What does leg mean?
Leg means a limb or appendage that an animal uses for support or locomotion on land.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: leg (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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