knurls
The word “knurls” has 1 syllable: knurls
It's pronounced as /nɜrlz/
What is synonym and antonym for knurls?
In the thesaurus, “knurls” has 33 synonyms and 28 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for knurls along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for knurls
- blobs
- blocks
- bulges
- bumps
- bunches
- convexities
- dilatations
- domes
- enlargements
- escalations
- expansions
- gibbosities
- hills
- humps
- increases
- juts
- knobs
- knots
- lumps
- mounds
- nubs
- obtrusions
- overhangs
- pieces
- portions
- projections
- protrusions
- protuberances
- puffs
- sections
- snags
- swellings
- swells
Antonyms for knurls
- basins
- bowls
- cavities
- concaves
- concavities
- craters
- dents
- depressions
- dimples
- dints
- dips
- furrows
- gouges
- grooves
- holes
- hollows
- impressions
- indentations
- indents
- indentures
- notches
- pits
- pockets
- recesses
- trenches
- troughs
- valleys
- wells
Meanings of knurls
- noun
- A contorted knot in wood.
- A crossgrained protuberance; a nodule; a boss or projection.
- A lined or crossgrained pattern of ridges or indentations rolled or pressed into a part for grip.
- verb
- To roll or press a pattern of ridges or indentations into a part for grip.
Example Sentences
- The machinist carefully adds knurls to each metal handle.
- These fine knurls help improve the grip on the tool.
- He likes how the knurls catch the light and add texture.
- The pattern of the knurls makes the knob both functional and stylish.
- She checked the knurls to ensure they were evenly cut.
On this page you'll find 61 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to knurls, such as: basins, blobs, blocks, bowls, bulges, bumps, bunches.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.
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juts
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- bulges
- bumps
- bunches
- convexities
- dilatations
- dilates
- distends
- domes
- elongates
- enlargements
- escalations
- expands
- expansions
- extends
- gibbosities
- hills
- humps
- increases
- inflates
- knobs
- knots
- knurls
- lengthens
- lumps
- mounds
- mushrooms
- nubs
- obtrusions
- overhangs
- pieces
- pokes
- pooches
- portions
- pouches
- pouts
- projections
- projects
- protrudes
- protrusions
- protuberances
- puffs
- sections
- snags
- snowballs
- stands out
- starts
- sticks out
- stretches
- swellings
- swells