BUCKLES Synonyms: 124 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

present tense third-person singular of buckle

as in collapses

to fall down or in as a result of physical pressure the flimsy bridge buckled under the weight of the caravan of trucks

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as in devotes

to occupy (oneself) diligently or with close attention buckled himself down and finished the assignment in record time

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buckles

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noun

plural of buckle

as in loops

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Recent Examples of buckles

Verb

Building a support network well before senior year of high school can be the differentiator between a student who makes a confident, strategic choice of school and major, and one who buckles under the stress of the complex admissions landscape. — Christopher Rim, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026 To his yacht-aspiring wrist, the buyer buckles a Rolex Oyster Perpetual Explorer II, a watch designed to commemorate Sir Edmund Hillary’s 1953 summit of Everest. — Adam Erace, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2026 The word nearly buckles my knees. — Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for buckles

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If the merger collapses altogether, Paramount would instead be on the hook for a $7 billion termination fee to WBD.

— Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 20 Aug. 2026
Bear then passionately kisses Nikki, but soon collapses from the overdose and dies.

— Kelly Allen, PEOPLE, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of collapses

Verb

Bertolli, once a chef at a number of legendary San Francisco Bay Area restaurants before debuting his salumi company, Fra’ Mani, devotes 14 pages to his fondness for true balsamic vinegar and 12 ways to think about cooking with tomatoes.

— Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 17 Aug. 2026
Advertisement Kim gladly devotes himself to a quiet life as a father and office worker, and the SMD leaves him alone.

— Kayti Burt, Time, 27 July 2026

Definition of devotes

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Hapag-Lloyd indicated that the average waiting time at Ningbo is about three to four days for Gemini loops and three days for non-alliance services.

— Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 24 Aug. 2026
The makeup pouch has multiple makeup brush holders, elastic and mesh pockets, loops, and dividers.

— Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of loops

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The National Weather Service has issued an extreme heat warning that applies to more than 1 million people in San Diego County, mostly across inland valleys, foothills and mountains where high temperatures will approach or exceed 95 to 114 degrees.

— Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Aug. 2026
The new minimum applies to more than 50 unsolved homicides and missing-person cases in tribal communities.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of applies

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Instead, Homies has developed its vocabulary around proportion, lightness and the way leather sits and folds around the foot.

— Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026
The elegant strapless dress fell in voluminous draping folds around her body and featured a subtle high-low bubble skirt.

— Meg Walters, InStyle, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of folds

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Wood is a naturally porous material that bends and expands with changes in temperature and moisture.

— Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 20 Aug. 2026
Gravity is pulling your body toward the next step, requiring your quadriceps to work eccentrically to help control how quickly your knee bends to lower your body.

— Dana Santas, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026