Synonyms of pin
7 similar words · 1 opposite word
Another word for pin is skittle. Other synonyms of pin are nail, tack, peg, brooch and lapel pin.
Synonyms and similar words for pin
nounA cylindrical piece of solid material, often of wood or metal, used to fasten or as a bearing...
nounA piece of jewellery that is attached to clothing with a pin.
- broochA piece of ornamental jewellery having a pin allowing it to be fixed to garments worn on the upper body.
nounA simple accessory that can be attached to clothing with a pin or fastener, often round and bearing...
nounMore synonyms
- skittleOne of the wooden targets used in skittles.
Opposite of pin
verbTo attach (an icon, application, message etc.) to another item so that it persists.
- unpinTo unfasten by removing a pin.
Meaning of pin
- noun A needle without an eye (usually) made of drawn-out steel wire with one end sharpened and the other flattened or rounded into a head, used for fastening.
- noun A small nail with a head and a sharp point.
- noun A cylindrical piece of solid material, often of wood or metal, used to fasten or as a bearing between two parts.
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Questions about synonyms of pin
- What is another word for pin?
- Pin has 7 synonyms on Word.ws, such as skittle, nail, tack, peg, brooch, lapel pin and badge.
- What is the opposite of pin?
- The opposite of pin is unpin.
- What does pin mean?
- Pin means a needle without an eye (usually) made of drawn-out steel wire with one end sharpened and the other flattened or rounded into a head, used for fastening.
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Adapted from Wiktionary: pin (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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