Synonyms for
Screw
Definition
to fasten or tighten with a screw or screws
Synonyms & similar words
shtup
pieceofass
nookie
gaoler
shaft
know
jockey
screwing
unscrew
haveintercourse
bonk
bed
love
prisonguard
pieceoftail
eff
fucking
haveagoatit
chouse
sleeptogether
jailer
hump
haveitaway
rollinthehay
beintimate
bolt
nail
fasten
tighten
attach
secure
fix
affix
join
connect
clamp
pin
peg
rivet
solder
weld
glue
bond
stick
adhere
Synonyms by register
Antonyms
Common collocations
- screw in
- screw up
- screw down
- screw loose
- screw driver
- screw thread
- screw tight
Word family
Usage note
The verb 'screw' can also be used informally to mean to cheat or treat someone unfairly. Be mindful of context to avoid misinterpretation.
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Example sentences
- I need to screw in this loose screw on my bike.
- Can you help me screw this shelf to the wall?
- The carpenter used screws to build the bookshelf.
- I need a screwdriver to tighten this screw.
- Be careful not to strip the screw when you tighten it.
Quotes
If at first you don't succeed, call a handyman to fix the screw you made a mess of.
When the world gives you screws, make something out of them.
Life is like a screw, it can twist and turn in any direction.