Synonyms of pins

pins 1 of 2

noun

plural of pin

as in legs

a lower limb of an animal

a cat that was still a little unsteady on its pins after anesthesia

Synonyms & Similar Words

• legs
• thighs
• calves
• members
• shanks
• hams
• shins
• forelegs
• drumsticks
• forelimbs

pins

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of pin

as in tacks

Related Words

• tacks
• mounts
• strings
• hooks
• dangles
• drapes
• projects
• extends (out)
• slings
• hangs
• suspends
• swings
• sticks out
• garlands
• juts
• festoons
• protrudes
• depends
• overhangs
• cascades
• balances
• falls
• poises

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of pins

Noun

One of the thousands of bow tie pins that were given to fans on July 30 for the Rocket Classic opening. — Hannah McIlree, CBS News, 30 July 2026

Doctors call this paresthesia, a catch-all term for the pins-and-needles feeling that arises when normal nerve signaling gets disrupted. — Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

Shoppers will also win prizes along the way, such as tote bags, pins, stickers and a free audiobook. — Julius Miller, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2026

The Thames holds innumerable coins, dress pins, and nails from the pre-industrial era. — Sam Knight, New Yorker, 17 July 2026

Curl recommends keeping an eye out for hollow glass rolling pins, solid wood rolling pins, and antique copper or tin molds. — Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 July 2026

Almost always, their teams will pay for the collarbone to undergo surgery — having pins or a plate inserted to lock it in place. — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 4 July 2026

Lorraine Bell, a member of the Knickerbocker chapter for Daughters of the American Revolution, was decked out in patriotic pins for the occasion. — Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 4 July 2026

It is featured on pins that the Department of Interior is reportedly requiring staff to wear. — Kelsey Ables, The Atlantic, 3 July 2026

Phrases Containing pins

• on pins and needles