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knurl

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Synonyms & Antonyms of knurl

as in bump, knob

Synonyms & Near Synonyms for knurl

blob,
bump,
dilatation,
gibbosity,
hump,
knob,
knot,
lump,
nub,
obtrusion,
puff,
snag,
swelling

dome

block,
piece,
portion,
section

bulge,
bunch,
convexity,
jut,
overhang,
projection,
protrusion,
protuberance,
swell

enlargement,
escalation,
expansion,
increase

hill,
mound

Antonyms & Near Antonyms for knurl

cavity,
concave,
concavity,
dent,
depression,
dint,
hollow,
indent,
indentation,
indenture,
pit,
recess

crater,
hole,
well

basin,
bowl,
dip,
valley

furrow,
groove,
trench,
trough

dimple,
gouge,
impression,
notch,
pocket

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