1. (noun)thunderbolt, bolt, bolt of lightning a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder Synonyms: bolt, thunderclap, thunderbolt, bolt of lightning, dash, bombshell, deadbolt Antonyms: unbolt
2. (noun)bolt a sliding bar in a breech-loading firearm that ejects an empty cartridge and replaces it and closes the breech Synonyms: dash, bolt of lightning, thunderbolt, deadbolt Antonyms: unbolt
3. (noun)bolt, deadbolt the part of a lock that is engaged or withdrawn with a key Synonyms: bolt, dash, bolt of lightning, thunderbolt, deadbolt Antonyms: unbolt
4. (noun)dash, bolt the act of moving with great haste Synonyms: flair, dah, bolt, thunderbolt, elan, deadbolt, panache, dash, sprint, style, hyphen, bolt of lightning Antonyms: unbolt
5. (noun)bolt a roll of cloth or wallpaper of a definite length Synonyms: dash, bolt of lightning, thunderbolt, deadbolt Antonyms: unbolt
6. (noun)bolt a screw that screws into a nut to form a fastener Synonyms: dash, bolt of lightning, thunderbolt, deadbolt Antonyms: unbolt
7. (verb)bolt a sudden abandonment (as from a political party) Synonyms: dash, bolt of lightning, thunderbolt, deadbolt Antonyms: unbolt
8. (verb)bolt move or jump suddenly Synonyms: bolt out, beetle off, abscond, make off, gobble, absquatulate, go off, run off, run out, decamp Antonyms: unbolt
9. (verb)bolt secure or lock with a bolt Synonyms: bolt out, beetle off, abscond, make off, gobble, absquatulate, go off, run off, run out, decamp Antonyms: unbolt
10. (verb)bolt swallow hastily Synonyms: bolt out, beetle off, abscond, make off, gobble, absquatulate, go off, run off, run out, decamp Antonyms: unbolt
11. (verb)abscond, bolt, absquatulate, decamp, run off, go off, make off run away; usually includes taking something or somebody along Synonyms: beetle off, waste, absquatulate, come off, bolt, xerox, break camp, decamp, gobble, chase away, photocopy, go over, vamoose, implode, run off, drive out, discharge, run out, make off, bolt out, drive off, abscond, drive away, skip, dispel, elope, go off, fire, turn back Antonyms: unbolt
12. (verb)run off, run out, bolt, bolt out, beetle off leave suddenly and as if in a hurry Synonyms: beetle off, waste, absquatulate, bolt, decamp, photocopy, chase away, peter out, gobble, run off, poop out, drive out, run down, spill, run out, make off, fail, bolt out, drive off, abscond, expire, conk out, give out, drive away, drain, xerox, dispel, elope, go off, turn back Antonyms: unbolt
13. (verb)gobble, bolt eat hastily without proper chewing Synonyms: bolt out, beetle off, abscond, make off, gobble, absquatulate, go off, run off, run out, bolt, decamp Antonyms: unbolt
14. (adverb)bolt make or roll into bolts Synonyms: bolt out, beetle off, abscond, make off, gobble, absquatulate, go off, run off, run out, decamp Antonyms: unbolt
15. (adverb)rigidly, stiffly, bolt in a rigid manner Synonyms: slapdash, smack, stiff, rigidly, bang, stiffly, bolt, slap Antonyms: unbolt
1. bolt A bar is a piece of wood or metal, usually of considerable size, by which an opening is obstructed, a door held fast, etc. A bar may be movable or permanent; a bolt is a movable rod or pin of m Synonyms: lock, bar, catch, fastening, hook, bolt, clasp, hasp, latch
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