Synonyms of knot

knot 1 of 2

noun

1

as in cluster

a number of things considered as a unit

from the summit we could see knots of houses up and down the river valley

Synonyms & Similar Words

• cluster
• batch
• clump
• constellation
• bunch
• grouping
• collection
• array
• group
• clutch
• assemblage
• bank
• set
• package
• battery
• band
• clot
• lot
• assortment
• mixture
• suite
• series
• block
• variety
• parcel
• accumulation
• aggregate
• jumble
• huddle
• aggregation
• muster
• suit
• passel
• the whole kit and caboodle
• conglomeration
• agglomeration
• hodgepodge
• miscellany
• cycle
• odds and ends
• sundries
• run

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• unit
• entity
• item
• single

• unit
• entity
• item
• single

2

as in swelling

a small rounded mass of swollen tissue

felt a small knot on the back of his head

Synonyms & Similar Words

• swelling
• lump
• nodule
• bump
• bruise
• welt
• node
• tumor
• clump
• contusion
• blister
• wart
• knob
• wad
• hump
• growth
• boil
• nub
• nubble
• blob
• hunch
• hunk
• chunk
• gob
• gobbet
• nugget
• clod

3

as in link

a uniting or binding force or influence

their business partnership is strengthened by the knot of personal friendship

Synonyms & Similar Words

• link
• tie
• bond
• cord
• ligature
• cement
• connection
• linkage
• fastening
• yoke
• union
• attachment
• joint
• hookup
• nexus
• sympathy
• shackle
• handcuff
• tie-up
• fondness
• trammel
• fetter
• affection
• limit
• restriction
• constraint
• curb
• manacle
• linkup
• restraint
• hampering
• limitation

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• separation
• parting
• untying
• detaching
• disengaging
• unbinding
• untieing
• freedom
• liberation
• release
• emancipation
• unfastening
• unfettering

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• separation
• parting
• untying
• detaching
• disengaging
• unbinding
• untieing
• freedom
• liberation
• release
• emancipation
• unfastening
• unfettering

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4

as in grouping

a usually small number of persons considered as a unit

knots of people were quietly chatting around the meeting hall

Synonyms & Similar Words

• grouping
• group
• batch
• band
• cluster
• bunch
• clutch
• crop
• circle
• lot
• battery
• body
• team
• constellation
• collective
• crew
• consort
• party
• array
• squadron
• parcel
• platoon
• gathering
• round
• organization
• huddle
• boodle
• ring
• school
• passel
• battalion
• clique
• brigade
• clan
• task force
• union
• assembly
• guild
• gang
• congregation
• the whole kit and caboodle
• posse
• sect
• confederacy
• alliance
• coterie
• set
• phalanx
• federation
• outfit
• faction
• bloc
• gild
• coalition
• brood
• league
• confederation
• covey
• muster
• order
• fellowship
• bevy

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• individual
• single

• individual
• single

5

as in problem

something that requires thought and skill for resolution

the situation involved so many legal knots that we decided to get a lawyer

Synonyms & Similar Words

• problem
• matter
• challenge
• case
• issue
• question
• trouble
• pickle
• nut
• predicament
• jam
• hole
• hot water
• quagmire
• crux
• riddle
• spot
• mystery
• hitch
• mire
• corner
• fix
• quandary
• dilemma
• puzzle
• snag
• Gordian knot
• sticky wicket
• enigma
• catch
• conundrum
• glitch
• toughie
• pitfall
• stumper
• puzzlement
• poser
• toughy
• brainteaser
• catch-22

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• solution
• answer
• silver bullet
• magic bullet
• panacea
• cure-all

• solution
• answer
• silver bullet
• magic bullet
• panacea
• cure-all

knot

2 of 2

verb

as in to tangle

to twist together into a usually confused mass

the extension cords were hopelessly knotted together

Synonyms & Similar Words

• tangle
• braid
• snarl
• jumble
• weave
• intertwine
• plait
• twine
• entangle
• interlace
• wind
• interweave
• intertwist
• scramble
• scrabble
• writhe
• entwine
• enlace
• entwist
• inweave
• wreathe

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• untwist
• untangle
• disentangle
• unsnarl
• unknot
• unravel
• untwine
• unscramble
• unweave

• untwist
• untangle
• disentangle
• unsnarl
• unknot
• unravel
• untwine
• unscramble
• unweave

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Phrases Containing knot

• tie the knot

• tie the knot