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Synonyms for (noun) heel

Synonyms: heel Definition: the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation

Hypernyms: underside, undersurface, bottom Definition: the lower side of anything

Synonyms: heel Definition: (golf) the part of the clubhead where it joins the shaft

Hypernyms: part, portion Definition: something less than the whole of a human artifact Usage: the rear part of the house; glue the two parts together

Synonyms: heel Definition: the lower end of a ship's mast

Hypernyms: end, terminal Definition: either extremity of something that has length Usage: the end of the pier; she knotted the end of the thread; they rode to the end of the line; the terminals of the anterior arches of the fornix

Synonyms: heel Definition: the back part of the human foot

Hypernyms: skeletal structure Definition: any structure created by the skeleton of an organism

Synonyms: heel Definition: one of the crusty ends of a loaf of bread

Hypernyms: end, terminal Definition: either extremity of something that has length Usage: the end of the pier; she knotted the end of the thread; they rode to the end of the line; the terminals of the anterior arches of the fornix

Synonyms: cad, blackguard, bounder, heel, hound, dog Definition: someone who is morally reprehensible Usage: you dirty dog

Hypernyms: villain, scoundrel Definition: a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately

Synonyms for (verb) heel

Synonyms: reheel, heel Definition: put a new heel on Usage: heel shoes

Hypernyms: doctor, bushel, touch on, furbish up, fix, repair, restore, mend Definition: restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken Usage: She repaired her TV set; Repair my shoes please

Synonyms: heel Definition: strike with the heel of the club Usage: heel a golf ball

Hypernyms: hit Definition: cause to move by striking Usage: hit a ball

Synonyms: heel Definition: perform with the heels Usage: heel that dance

Hypernyms: trip the light fantastic, trip the light fantastic toe, dance Definition: move in a pattern; usually to musical accompaniment; do or perform a dance Usage: My husband and I like to dance at home to the radio

Synonyms: heel Definition: follow at the heels of a person

Hypernyms: travel along, follow Definition: travel along a certain course Usage: follow the road; follow the trail

Synonyms: list, heel Definition: tilt to one side Usage: The balloon heeled over; the wind made the vessel heel; The ship listed to starboard

Hypernyms: slant, tilt, tip, angle, lean Definition: to incline or bend from a vertical position Usage: She leaned over the banister