kinking

The word “kinking” has 2 syllables: kink-ing

It's pronounced as /ˈkɪŋ.kɪŋ/


What is synonym and antonym for kinking?

In the thesaurus, “kinking” has 37 synonyms and 3 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for kinking along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for kinking

  • arching
  • arcing
  • bending
  • bowing
  • coiling
  • crooking
  • curling
  • curving
  • declining
  • deflecting
  • denting
  • dimpling
  • diverting
  • enrolling
  • entwining
  • hooking
  • inclining
  • incurvating
  • incurving
  • inflecting
  • looping
  • meandering
  • reflecting
  • rounding
  • sloping
  • spiraling
  • spiralling
  • swerving
  • swirling
  • turning
  • twining
  • twisting
  • veering
  • warping
  • waving
  • weaving
  • winding

Antonyms for kinking

Meanings of kinking

  • verb
    1. To laugh loudly.
    2. To gasp for breath as in a severe fit of coughing.
    3. To form a kink or twist.
    4. To be formed into a kink or twist.

Example Sentences

  • The hose kept kinking, which interrupted the flow of water.
  • She tried to avoid kinking the cord while wrapping it for storage.
  • The metal pipe started kinking under the excessive pressure.
  • His hair was kinking at the ends after being exposed to humidity.
  • They noticed the rope was kinking as they pulled it through the pulley.

On this page you'll find 40 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to kinking, such as: arching, arcing, bending, bowing, coiling, crooking, curling.

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