Synonyms for
Stick
Definition
a thin piece of wood that has been cut from a tree
Synonyms & similar words
cling
dislodge
holdfast
move
wedge
standby
mystify
spliff
adhere
vex
gravel
sting
peg
bond
joystick
stickby
baffle
cohere
stupefy
deposit
marijuanacigarette
flummox
beat
cleave
stickaround
branch
twig
rod
wand
cane
baton
pole
staff
bar
splint
shard
sliver
fragment
chip
piece
matchstick
toothpick
skewer
spit
poker
Synonyms by register
Antonyms
Common collocations
- stick together
- stick around
- stick out
- stick to your guns
- stick with it
- stick in my mind
- stick a fork in it
Word family
Usage note
As a verb, 'stick' can mean to adhere or to remain. Be mindful of the context to distinguish between these meanings. 'Stick' as a noun refers to a piece of wood.
Example sentences
- I picked up a stick and threw it for the dog to fetch.
- She used a stick to stir the pot of soup.
- The boy poked at the ant hill with a stick.
- He carved a whistle out of a stick.
- The hikers used sticks to help them climb the steep hill.
Quotes
A rolling stone gathers no moss, but a rolling stick gathers honey.
There's nothing wrong with being a stick-in-the-mud. It's the mud that needs to be got rid of.
I'm as independent as a hog on ice. If you don't like my peaches, don't shake my tree. If you don't like my stick, don't touch my dog.