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

Bob Hennessey said members of his team have been trading pins and other items to keep for memories down the road. — Pat Gallen, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026

The initiative transformed pins from simple souvenirs into coveted collectibles and helped foster a global community of traders and collectors. — Danielle Broadway, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2026

These are usually pins and screws attached to the body to keep the bone in place, per the Cleveland Clinic. — Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 18 Aug. 2026

The Flight Kit communicates with and is powered by the Versa camera module; the two connect magnetically and use tiny pogo pins for data and power, which is enough for the propellers to avoid the FCC's scrutiny. — Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 18 Aug. 2026

The small, round sockets were recessed into the wall, and the adapter would hit the outlet plate, preventing the pins from going all the way into the holes. — Mark Marino, Travel + Leisure, 18 Aug. 2026

The materials used can vary widely, including roots, herbs, crystals, stones, coins, cloth, ceramic sherds, pins, powders, and the body parts of animals. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Aug. 2026

Their table at Moon Market was catch-all — handmade and custom pins, postcards, wall prints, hats and clothes — and a clear representation of the duo’s goal to simply create and have fun doing it. — Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 7 Aug. 2026

Inside the reactor core, steel pins packed with MOX fuel sit in tight hexagonal patterns. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 7 Aug. 2026

Phrases Containing pins

• on pins and needles