Synonyms for

Snags

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

Definition

Snags are rough or sharp projections of something that can catch or tear things.

Synonyms & similar words

hitch tear split rip rub rent snag hangup barb hook jag spur thorn spike notch protrusion blemish defect flaw fault imperfection problem obstacle hindrance difficulty complication snarl tangle

Example sentences

  1. I got a snag on my shirt from the fence.
  2. The tree has a lot of snags on the bark.
  3. The fish got caught on a snag in the river.
  4. I need to file down this snag on my nail.
  5. The carpet has a snag in it from the vacuum cleaner.

Quotes

  • "We're in a bit of a snag," said Pooh.
  • "I never knew a man who had better motives for all the trouble he caused," said Gully Foyle. "Yet, I see you point. You do what you have to do." He squared his squat body, clenched his fists on his abbreviated hips, and stared at the glittering interstices of the Eastern Main. From the squat iron shore, two hundred yards away, came the melancholy music of a tugboat whistle. The city was calm and indifferent." - Alfred Bester
  • "Life is a series of natural and spontaneous changes. Don't resist them; that only creates sorrow. Let reality be reality. Let things flow naturally forward in whatever way they like." - Lao Tzu

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