Synonyms for

Doorknob

Verb / ˈdu:rnɑ:b / Another word for doorknob — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

A doorknob is a rounded handle or knob on a door that is used for opening and closing it.

Synonyms & similar words

doorhandle handle knob latch grip pull knocker handgrip handhold hold lever release

Example sentences

  1. I twisted the doorknob to open the door.
  2. The doorknob was made of shiny brass.
  3. She grabbed the doorknob and pulled the door open.
  4. The doorknob was cold to the touch.
  5. He turned the doorknob and entered the room.

Quotes

  • When one door closes, another opens, but we often look so long and so regretfully upon the closed door that we do not see the one which has opened for us. - Alexander Graham Bell
  • The doorknob is the handshake of the house. - J. H. Jackson
  • When opportunity knocks, some people are in the backyard looking for four-leaf clovers. - Polish Proverb

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