Synonyms of kinks

kinks 1 of 2

noun

plural of kink

1

as in cramps

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

• cramps
• stitches
• contractions
• spasms
• cricks
• pangs
• jerks
• charley horses
• twitches
• twinges

2

as in tricks

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

• tricks
• quirks
• characteristics
• traits
• habits
• idiosyncrasies
• twists
• eccentricities
• singularities
• peculiarities
• mannerisms
• tics
• oddities
• curiosities
• crotchets
• quips
• individualisms
• tendencies
• erraticisms
• attributes
• patterns
• practices
• quiddities
• characters
• affectations
• properties
• attitudes
• ways
• perversions
• personalities
• airs
• customs
• abnormalities
• addictions
• proclivities
• bents
• identities
• inclinations
• predilections
• leanings
• predispositions
• marks
• humors
• propensities
• partialities
• temperaments
• penchants
• individualities
• neuroticisms
• wonts
• geniuses
• dispositions
• turns
• natures

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• conformities

3

as in whims

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

• whims
• notions
• vagaries
• caprices
• whimsies
• thoughts
• fantasies
• maggots
• bees
• pictures
• vagrancies
• megrims
• freaks
• humors
• fancies
• cranks
• impressions
• bees in one's bonnet
• whimsicalities
• concepts
• images
• conceptions
• conceits
• impetuosities
• inspirations
• brainstorms
• mind's eyes

kinks

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verb

present tense third-person singular of kink

as in loops

Related Words

• loops
• coils
• warps
• twists
• swirls
• curls
• spirals
• entwines
• twines
• deflects
• reflects
• turns
• dents
• waves
• arcs
• veers
• inflects
• dimples
• enrolls
• diverts
• curves
• incurves
• incurvates
• rounds
• winds
• meanders
• bends
• weaves
• arches
• crooks
• slopes
• bows
• hooks
• swerves
• inclines
• declines

Dissimilar Words

• straightens
• unbends
• uncurls

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of kinks

Noun

Dokoupil had to work out kinks on air, in real time, and the program’s overall audience still rests below 4 million, a demarcation point for CBS News management in the past. — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 3 Aug. 2026

As the wide receivers continue to work out the kinks, Sammis has been pleased with the progress of another position group. — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 July 2026

The defense proves disruptive as the offense works out the kinks on the first day of training camp. — Tashan Reed, Washington Post, 29 July 2026

Ship 40 and Booster 20, the Starship vehicles that will fly on Flight 13, will follow the same set of mission objectives to shake out the remainder of kinks in Starship V3. — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 10 July 2026

Now, the project is still in its early stages, with many kinks, known and unknown, to iron out. — New Atlas, 2 July 2026

In year three, the customary gift is leather, because by then a couple should really know each other’s kinks. — Hillary Busis, Vanity Fair, 22 June 2026

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

Fans had mixed experiences at new venue Like any new venue, there were some kinks that the amphitheater will have to iron out. — Kansas City Star, 4 June 2026