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Antonyms for bolt
| Grammar : Noun, verb |
| Spell : bohlt |
| Phonetic Transcription : boʊlt |
Definition of bolt
Origin :- Old English bolt "short, stout arrow with a heavy head;" also "crossbow for throwing bolts," from Proto-Germanic *bultas (cf. Old Norse bolti, Danish bolt, Dutch bout, German Bolzen), perhaps from PIE root *bheld- "to knock, strike" (cf. Lithuanian beldu "I knock," baldas "pole for striking").
- Applied since Middle English to other short metal rods (especially those with knobbed ends). From the notion of an arrow's flight comes the lightning bolt (1530s). A bolt of canvas (c.1400) was so called for its shape. Adverbial phrase bolt upright is from late 14c.
- noun lock; part of lock
- noun flash; projectile
- noun large roll of material
- verb run quickly away
- verb fasten securely
- verb eat very fast
- The Governor won't be here for half an hour; bolt the door and have it out.
- Extract from : « Life in London » by Edwin Hodder
- One had already been slain by a bolt, so that there were but four upon their feet.
- Extract from : « The White Company » by Arthur Conan Doyle
- I pray you to speed a bolt against yonder shield with all your force.
- Extract from : « The White Company » by Arthur Conan Doyle
- Stand aside, Arnaud, lest you find a bolt through your gizzard.
- Extract from : « The White Company » by Arthur Conan Doyle
- The bolt shown did not happen to suit, and the strangers again left us.
- Extract from : « Ned Myers » by James Fenimore Cooper
- Every rope and bolt in the craft was tried to the utmost, but all stood!
- Extract from : « Ned Myers » by James Fenimore Cooper
- When everything was prepared for the second concert there came a bolt from the blue.
- Extract from : « In a Steamer Chair and Other Stories » by Robert Barr
- Only when Kung and A-Sung came to visit them was the bolt drawn.
- Extract from : « The Chinese Fairy Book » by Various
- She heard a bolt shot into its place below her, and she stopped again.
- Extract from : « A Spirit in Prison » by Robert Hichens
- Recollect that at the time you were an utter stranger, and your letter was a bolt from the blue.
- Extract from : « Cleo The Magnificent » by Louis Zangwill
Synonyms for bolt
- abscond
- arrow
- bail out
- bar
- bound
- brad
- catch
- coil
- consume
- cop out
- coupling
- cram
- curl
- cut loose
- cut out
- cylinder
- dart
- dash
- deadbolt
- devour
- ditch
- dowel
- drop out
- dump
- englut
- escape
- fastener
- flee
- flight
- fly
- fulmination
- gobble
- gorge
- gulp
- guzzle
- hightail
- hotfoot
- hurtle
- ingurgitate
- inhale
- jump
- kiss goodbye
- lag
- latch
- leap
- leave flat
- leave high and dry
- leave holding the bag
- leave in the lurch
- lock
- make a break for it
- make off
- make tracks
- missile
- nut
- opt out
- package
- padlock
- peg
- pin
- pipe
- rivet
- rod
- run like scared rabbit
- run out on
- rush
- scamper
- scarf
- scoot
- screw
- secure
- shaft
- skedaddle
- skewer
- skip
- sliding bar
- slop
- slosh
- spike
- spindle
- spiral
- split
- spring
- sprint
- stake
- staple
- start
- startle
- step on it
- stud
- stuff
- swallow whole
- take flight
- take off
- thunderbolt
- thunderstroke
- twist
- walk out on
- wolf
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