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Antonyms for
needle
A long, thin, sharp implement usually for piercing as in sewing, embroidery, acupuncture, tattooing, body piercing, medical injections, sutures, etc
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No Antonyms Found for Needle

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All Definitions for Needle

Below are all the dictionary definitions of needle:

1A long, thin, sharp implement usually for piercing as in sewing, embroidery, acupuncture, tattooing, body piercing, medical injections, sutures, etc
2Or a blunt but otherwise similar implement used for forming loops or knots in crafts such as darning, knitting, tatting, etc.
3To pierce with a needle, especially for sewing or acupuncture.
4Any slender, pointed object resembling a needle, such as a pointed crystal, a sharp pinnacle of rock, an obelisk, etc.
5A fine measurement indicator on a dial or graph.
6A sensor for playing phonograph records, a phonograph stylus.
7A needle-like leaf found on some conifers.
8To tease in order to provoke
9To poke fun at.
10The death penalty carried out by lethal injection.
11A strong beam resting on props, used as a temporary support during building repairs.
12A move in which the performer begins with two hands and one leg on the floor, then kicks the other leg into a full split.
13Any of various species of damselfly of the genus Synlestes, endemic to Australia.
14A text string that is searched for within another string. (see: needle in a haystack)
15To form, or be formed, in the shape of a needle.
16A surname.

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What are antonyms for needle?

Common antonyms for needle. These words express opposite or contrasting meanings and can be used to create contrast in writing.

How many antonyms does needle have?

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About antonyms for needle

Finding the right antonym for needle helps writers create contrast, clarify meaning, and add depth to their work. Defined as "A long, thin, sharp implement usually for piercing as in sewing, embroidery, acupuncture, tattooing, body piercing, medical injections, sutures, etc", needle has 0 opposite words that can be used to express contrasting ideas.

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