INTERLOCK Synonyms: 47 Similar and Opposite Words

interlock

verb

Definition of interlock

as in to connect

to fit (two or more things) together securely She interlocked her fingers with his.

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Recent Examples of interlock With an interlocking design and stark border, the tiles feel more like an art installation than a typical backsplash. — Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Aug. 2026 But the distinction is eroding, as private defense contractors help merge domestic law enforcement, immigration, and national security into an interlocking apparatus. — Evan Osnos, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026 The Phalanx was composed of men who moved and fought as one cohesive unit, creating an impenetrable wall of interlocking shields. — Steve Muscato, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026 August 2027 — Union Station to Rhode Island on the Red Line will have an extended shutdown to replace interlocking ties. — Mike Stunson, USA Today, 21 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for interlock

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Verb

But alongside it, and in dialogue with it, is a shadow that’s closely connected to another set of ideas, which says, actually people are not equal.

— John Blake, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
Scientists have developed a technique called eGRASP, which makes a connection glow green only where a neuron tagged during learning is connected to another neuron tagged during the same learning event.

— Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of connect

Verb

Among adults 65 and older, having a larger waist circumference was linked to a higher risk of early death, according to a new study.

— Faye Chiu, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026
Police have linked juveniles to about 60% of carjackings in the district as of 2025, NBC4 Washington reported.

— Hudson Crozier, The Washington Examiner, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of link

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Martin, 22, joined the Pride ahead of the 2026 season after signing her first professional contract with the club in January following a standout collegiate career at Georgetown University.

— Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2026
Volunteers rush to save livestock and help Ranchers For the past 48 hours, Garrett Duvall and the Rancher's Navy have been moving through the burn zone, joining dozens of volunteers and crews trying to save livestock and help ranchers recover.

— Amelia Mugavero, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of join

Verb

Young adult dramas appear to have millions of us hooked right now.

— Connor Sturges, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Aug. 2026
One of the more memorable instances finds Cole grabbing an open padlock off a door and using it to belt an opponent across the face before hooking the shackle into the dude’s mouth and using it to rip open his cheek.

— Alison Willmore, Vulture, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of hook

Verb

His screen appeal combines a mix of swagger and self-deprecating, and at times evokes (a taller) Joseph Gordon-Levitt.

— Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2026
The companies say the collaboration combines MinTech’s diagnostics capabilities with ELECTRA’s analytics and risk-prediction technology.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of combine

Verb

Step Back The payments strategy dovetails with the reforms by the South African Reserve Bank, which is letting non-bank companies plug into the national payment system.

— Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Klausner modeled the show’s intricate plotting on Curb Your Enthusiasm, constructing separate stories that would dovetail at the end of an episode.

— Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of dovetail

Verb

Floor-to-ceiling glazing frames the landscaped gardens beyond, ensuring the changing seasons integrate subtly with the home’s design.

— Nick Scott, Robb Report, 22 Aug. 2026
The lithium extraction system is integrated directly into existing commercial evaporation ponds that process naturally occurring, mineral-rich underground water.

— Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of integrate

Verb

The group is closely intermeshed with the Taliban and its leader, Sirajuddin Haqqani, was appointed as a deputy in the Taliban back in 2015.

— Zachary Halaschak, Washington Examiner, 15 May 2020
The helo has twin counter-rotating, intermeshing main rotors instead of a tail rotor drive system.

— Allison Barrie, Fox News, 9 Aug. 2018

Definition of intermesh

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