Synonyms for
Ankles
Definition
The joint connecting the foot and the leg.
Synonyms & similar words
Synonyms by register
Antonyms
Common collocations
- sprained ankle
- broken ankle
- twisted ankle
- aching ankles
- bare ankles
- ankles deep
- ankles and wrists
Word family
noun ankle
Usage note
Ankles are the joints connecting the foot to the leg. There are no direct antonyms or formal synonyms for this specific body part.
Example sentences
- My ankles hurt after standing for a long time.
- I wear ankle socks with my sneakers.
- She rolled her ankles while hiking in the mountains.
- He tied his shoelaces tightly around his ankles.
- The dancer has strong and flexible ankles.
Quotes
You have to stay in shape for comedy. I was in the gym all the time, not because I was really overweight, but because I wanted to be able to do anything they'd ask me to do. I never wanted to say, 'I can't do that because my ankles won't bend.'
You don't realize how much your ankles and your feet play into your golf game until they start to hurt.
I was a skinny kid, and I remember the teachers at this drama school were worried about me because they thought I was going to die. I was a vegetarian at the time, and I became obsessed with fruit. I would eat 30 bananas a day, 14 mangoes, 10 apples, and just drink water. I woke up one day with locked ankles, and my friend told me I should start eating meat - I had a chicken sandwich, and felt better straight away.