Bolt — synonyms, bolt antonyms, definition

1. bolt (Noun)

41 synonym

arrow bar barb bolt of lightning brace buckle catch clasp clip closure coil coupling curl cylinder dart deadbolt dowel fastener fastening hasp • • •

7 definitions

bolt (Noun) — A discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder.

bolt (Noun) — A sliding bar in a breech-loading firearm that ejects an empty cartridge and replaces it and closes the breech.

bolt (Noun) — The part of a lock that is engaged or withdrawn with a key.

bolt (Noun) — The act of moving with great haste. ex. "he made a bolt for the door"

bolt (Noun) — A roll of cloth or wallpaper of a definite length.

bolt (Noun) — A screw that screws into a nut to form a fastener.

bolt (Noun) — A sudden abandonment (as from a political party).

11 types of

abandonment bar desertion forsaking haste hurry lightning roll rush rushing screw

9 types

carriage bolt expansion bolt kingbolt kingpin machine bolt safety bolt safety lock stove bolt swivel pin

3 parts

clinch head shank

3 parts of

lock nut and bolt rifle

3 topics

government political science politics

2. bolt (Verb)

54 synonyms

abscond absquatulate bar beetle off boil bolt out charge clasp close cram dart dash decamp devour eat enclose fasten flit fly glut • • •

1 antonym

unbolt

7 definitions

bolt (Verb) — Move or jump suddenly. ex. "She bolted from her seat"

bolt (Verb) — Secure or lock with a bolt. ex. "bolt the door"

bolt (Verb) — Swallow hastily.

bolt (Verb) — Run away; usually includes taking something or somebody along. ex. "the accountant bolted with the cash from the safe"

bolt (Verb) — Leave suddenly and as if in a hurry. ex. "The listeners bolted when he discussed his strange ideas" ex. "When she started to tell silly stories, I bolted out"

bolt (Verb) — Eat hastily without proper chewing. ex. "Don't bolt your food!"

bolt (Verb) — Make or roll into bolts. ex. "bolt fabric"

14 types of

cut and run eat flee fly furl get down go away go forth leave lock move roll up swallow take flight

1 type

levant

3. bolt (Adverb)

6 synonyms

bang rigidly slap slapdash smack stiffly

2 definitions

bolt (Adverb) — In a rigid manner. ex. "he sat bolt upright"

bolt (Adverb) — Directly.