Synonyms of kink

kink 1 of 2

noun

ˈkiŋk 

1

as in cramp

a painful sudden tightening of a muscle

got a kink in my neck from lying in that awkward position for too long

Synonyms & Similar Words

• cramp
• stitch
• spasm
• contraction
• crick
• jerk
• charley horse
• twitch
• pang
• twinge

2

as in trick

an odd or peculiar habit

the boss's fondness for nicknames is one of those kinks that staffers just have to put up with

Synonyms & Similar Words

• trick
• twist
• characteristic
• trait
• quirk
• eccentricity
• singularity
• mannerism
• habit
• idiosyncrasy
• peculiarity
• curiosity
• tic
• individualism
• oddity
• quip
• tendency
• crotchet
• erraticism
• practice
• attribute
• quiddity
• affectation
• pattern
• attitude
• character
• personality
• property
• addiction
• custom
• perversion
• weirdness
• way
• abnormality
• airs
• bent
• inclination
• predilection
• predisposition
• proclivity
• identity
• humor
• penchant
• propensity
• neuroticism
• wont
• mark
• nature
• temperament
• turn
• disposition
• partiality
• genius
• individuality
• leaning

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• conformity
• sameness

3

as in whim

a sudden impulsive and apparently unmotivated idea or action

whenever he got a kink in his head, he'd drop whatever he was doing to pursue this latest obsession

Synonyms & Similar Words

• whim
• notion
• vagary
• whimsy
• freak
• caprice
• humor
• fantasy
• maggot
• crank
• bee
• vagrancy
• fancy
• impression
• megrim
• thought
• freakishness
• image
• bee in one's bonnet
• capriciousness
• concept
• fancifulness
• whimsicality
• picture
• conception
• impetuosity
• conceit
• inspiration
• brainstorm
• mind's eye

kink

2 of 2

verb

as in to loop

Related Words

• loop
• twist
• warp
• curl
• twine
• swirl
• spiral
• coil
• entwine
• deflect
• veer
• turn
• arc
• curve
• divert
• reflect
• inflect
• enroll
• dent
• wave
• wind
• slope
• incurve
• round
• dimple
• incurvate
• weave
• meander
• bend
• bow
• arch
• crook
• hook
• swerve
• incline
• decline

Dissimilar Words

• straighten
• unbend
• uncurl

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of kink

Noun

Fuel and food costs will come down slowly, airline tickets will stay pricey, and shipping costs will remain elevated as supply chain kinks are repaired after the Strait of Hormuz is reopened. — Joel Mathis, TheWeek, 17 June 2026

One thing that could throw a kink in that positive outlook for gold prices is the Federal Reserve. — Aly J Yale, CBS News, 11 June 2026

Verb

But Pillion’s relationship isn’t meant to be a model for how to do kink well. — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 20 Feb. 2026

Each attachment can connect to an extra-long, 22-foot hose that doesn’t kink, and is flexible enough to easily maneuver around obstacles and corners. — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Jan. 2026