Synonyms for
Nails
Definition
thin, pointed pieces of metal or other hard materials used to fasten things together or to hang things up
Synonyms & similar words
Synonyms by register
Antonyms
Common collocations
- hammer nails
- pull nails
- nail polish
- fingernails
- toenails
- nail file
- nail clipper
- nail gun
Word family
Usage note
As a noun, 'nail' can refer to the keratinous covering on fingers and toes or a metal fastener. As a verb, it means to fasten with nails or to achieve something successfully.
Example sentences
- I hammered the nails into the wood.
- The carpenter used nails to build the house.
- I found a nail on the ground and picked it up.
- She painted her nails a bright pink color.
- The shoe fell apart because the nails were loose.
Quotes
Life is too short to have boring nails.
Nails are the period at the end of the sentence. They complete the look.
Nails without polish are like cake without frosting.