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hanks

The word “hanks” has 1 syllable: hanks

It's pronounced as /hæŋks/

What is synonym and antonym for hanks?

In the thesaurus, “hanks” has 21 synonyms.

Here are synonyms for hanks along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for hanks

  • annulets
  • bands
  • beckets
  • belts
  • cinctures
  • circles
  • coils
  • collars
  • curls
  • eyes
  • furls
  • girdles
  • hoops
  • loops
  • rings
  • rounds
  • spirals
  • spires
  • twirls
  • whorls
  • wreaths

Meanings of hanks

  • noun
    1. A coil or loop of something, especially twine, yarn, or rope.
    2. A ring or shackle that secures a staysail to its stay and allows the sail to glide smoothly up and down.
    3. Doubt, difficulty.
    4. Mess, tangle.
    5. A rope or withe for fastening a gate.
    6. Hold; influence.
    7. A throw in which a wrestler turns his left side to his opponent, twines his left leg about his opponent's right leg from the inside, and throws him backward.

Example Sentences

  • She bought several hanks of wool for her next knitting project.
  • The sailor coiled the hanks of rope neatly on the deck.
  • He untangled the hanks of string before starting the craft.
  • The store had colorful hanks of thread on display.
  • We packed the hanks of twine into the toolbox.

On this page you'll find 21 synonyms or another words to hanks, such as: annulets, bands, beckets, belts, cinctures, circles, coils.

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