Synonyms for knit
nɪtknit

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1. knitnoun

   a fabric made by knitting

   Synonyms:
   knit stitch, knitwork, knitting, plain, plain stitch

2. knit, knit stitch, plain, plain stitchnoun

   a basic knitting stitch

   Synonyms:
   plain stitch, plain, champaign, field, knitting, knit stitch, knitwork

3. knit, knitting, knitworkverb

   needlework created by interlacing yarn in a series of connected loops using straight eyeless needles or by machine

   Synonyms:
   knit stitch, knitwork, knitting, plain, plain stitch

4. knitverb

   make (textiles) by knitting

   "knit a scarf"

   Synonyms:
   pucker, entwine, rumple, crumple, cockle

5. knit, entwineverb

   tie or link together

   Synonyms:
   pucker, enlace, crumple, intertwine, twine, entwine, interlace, rumple, lace, cockle

6. pucker, rumple, cockle, crumple, knitverb

   to gather something into small wrinkles or folds

   "She puckered her lips"

   Synonyms:
   ripple, ruffle up, entwine, tumble, rumple, pucker, break down, crease, riffle, wrinkle, collapse, ruck up, gather, crumble, buckle, ruck, tuck, ruffle, mess up, crinkle, cockle, crumple, undulate

Matched Categories

1. • Create From Raw Material
   • Fabric
   • Handicraft
   • Wrinkle

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. knitverb

   Synonyms:
   join, unite, connect

PPDB, the paraphrase databaseRate these paraphrases:0.0 / 0 votes

1. List of paraphrases for "knit":

   knitting, knitted, weaving

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1. Chief William Bones:

   The suspect is a 30-year-old male, we don't know anything about his motive or reason for the crime tonight. The victims do include refugee families here in the Wyle Street Apartments, you can imagine this is a very tight-knit community here in this apartment complex. The attack had a devastating effect on the people. We're doing everything we can tonight to get them services, to get them through this evening and we'll be working with them in the days and weeks that follow.

2. Jim Montague:

   We have strict orders from our lawyers (not to comment), soon enough, I'd love to tell the other side of the story. It's ridiculous, why he's expelled. It's probably going to set some sort of precedent. We're trying to do things the gentleman's way, so we're keeping things close-knit. But you guys will get a story.

3. Michael LeRoy:

   I can't say I'm surprised. Union brothers and sisters, it's part of their lore, their folkway, they communicate it to incoming people, and it really speaks to the tight-knit social culture that unions use, especially around striking. I don't view it as a good thing or a bad thing. But it is a thing.

4. Stephanie Grisham:

   Michelle Obama and Laura Bush are a close-knit team.

5. Kensington Palace:

   Meghan Markle has a very close-knit circle of friends and Meghan Markle did n’t want to choose one over another, all have been actively involved in helping her prepare for the day and will be there in the days beforehand. She’s very happy to have their support.