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shaft

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of shaft

1 a narrow sharply defined line of light radiating from an object
  • Shafts of late-afternoon sunlight pierced the blinds and streaked the floor.
Synonyms of shaft

beam, ray
Words Related to shaft

moonbeam, sunbeam, sunburst

laser, spotlight
2 a weapon with a long straight handle and sharp head or blade
  • The footmen set their shafts so as to form a bank of steel against the enemy's charging cavalry.
Synonyms of shaft

javelin, lance, pike, pikestaff, spear
Words Related to shaft

dart, spike

gaff, halberd (also halbert), harpoon, trident
3 unfair or inadequate treatment of someone or something or an instance of this
  • The homeowners who were bought out are convinced they got the shaft in that deal.
Synonyms of shaft

disservice, inequity, injury, injustice, raw deal, unfairness, unjustness, wrong
Words Related to shaft

affront, indignity, insult, offense (or offence), outrage, put-down, slight, slur

beef, complaint, grievance
Near Antonyms of shaft

cricket
Antonyms of shaft

equitableness, equity, fairness, justice

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