Synonyms of lock
15 similar words · 1 opposite word
Another word for lock is Dutch book. Other synonyms of lock are braid, lace, twine, betwine and entwist.
Synonyms and similar words for lock
nounSynonym of Dutch book.
- Dutch bookA set of trades or bets such that, regardless of the outcome of events, one party strictly profits and another strictly...
verbTo intertwine or dovetail.
- braidTo weave together, intertwine (strands of fibers, ribbons, etc.); to arrange (hair) in braids.
- laceTo interweave items.
- twineTo weave together.
- betwineTo twine together; entwine.
- entwistTo twist or wreathe around; entwine.
- entwineTo twist or twine around something (or one another).
- interlaceTo cross one with another.
- interthreadTo pass (strands of material) over and under one another to create a fabric; (by analogy) to weave long, narrow objects...
- intertwine
- intertwistTo twist together; to intertwine.
- interweaveTo combine (things) through weaving.
- raddleTo interweave or twist together.
- ruddleTo raddle or twist.
- twistTo join together by twining one part around another.
Opposite of lock
verbTo fasten with a lock.
- unlockTo undo or open a lock or something locked by, for example, turning a key, or selecting a combination.
Meaning of lock
- noun Something used for fastening, which can only be opened with a key or combination.
- noun A mutex or other token restricting access to a resource.
- noun A segment of a canal or other navigable waterway enclosed by gates, used for raising and lowering boats between levels.
lock in other languages
Questions about synonyms of lock
- What is another word for lock?
- Lock has 15 synonyms on Word.ws, such as Dutch book, braid, lace, twine, betwine, entwist, entwine and interlace.
- What is the opposite of lock?
- The opposite of lock is unlock.
- What does lock mean?
- Lock means something used for fastening, which can only be opened with a key or combination.
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Adapted from Wiktionary: lock (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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