Synonyms for

Bolts

Verb / bəʊlts / Another word for bolts — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

a type of fastener consisting of a threaded cylindrical pin or rod with a head at one end, used for joining things together

Synonyms & similar words

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Synonyms by register

Formal

fasteners screws studs pins

Informal

screws nails pegs

Literary

shafts bars rods

Antonyms

loosens unfastens releases slackens detaches

Common collocations

  • tighten bolts
  • loose bolts
  • tight bolts
  • fasten with bolts
  • undo bolts
  • hammer bolts
  • bolts of cloth
  • lightning bolts

Word family

noun bolt
verb bolt

Usage note

As a noun, 'bolts' can refer to fasteners or large rolls of fabric. As a verb, it means to move suddenly or to fasten something.

Example sentences

  1. I need to tighten the bolts on this machine.
  2. The carpenter used bolts to attach the shelf to the wall.
  3. The door wouldn't close properly because one of the bolts was loose.
  4. She couldn't remove the bolt because it was rusted.
  5. The bridge collapsed because the bolts were not strong enough.

Quotes

  • 'The mind bolts away from all suggestion of a physical or personal appearance.' - Virginia Woolf
  • 'I always have a bolt-hole or a bolt-to, as the case may be, in case of accidents.' - Agatha Christie
  • 'There is no bolt that you can set upon the freedom of my mind.' - Virginia Woolf

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