KINKS Synonyms: 133 Similar and Opposite Words

kinks 1 of 2

noun

plural of kink

as in cramps

a painful sudden tightening of a muscle got a kink in my neck from lying in that awkward position for too long

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as in tricks

an odd or peculiar habit the boss's fondness for nicknames is one of those kinks that staffers just have to put up with

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conformities

as in whims

a sudden impulsive and apparently unmotivated idea or action whenever he got a kink in his head, he'd drop whatever he was doing to pursue this latest obsession

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kinks

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of kink

as in loops

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Recent Examples of kinks

Noun

Trump continues to argue that America’s top priority is investing in AI innovation, not probing US frontier labs working out the kinks at breakneck speeds. — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 15 Oct. 2026 This is to say nothing about gender, kinks, preferences, fluidity, and other nuanced things that complicate sexuality. — Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 12 Oct. 2026 The promise of Googlebooks as a fresh and smartly designed alternative to Windows or Mac for Android phone owners sounds great, but there’s more than just a few kinks and quirks to work out. — Antonio G. Di Benedetto, The Verge, 9 Oct. 2026 Complications still have to be sorted out However, there are kinks to work out. — Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026 Thanks to a series of upper-level low-pressure systems — kinks in the jet stream that bring down cooler temperatures from the north — California temperatures have remained below average so far this season. — Sean MacAday, Sacbee.com, 18 Sep. 2026 After resolving a few kinks in the setup, the team hopes to integrate the guide and other components on a chip and build a inertial quantum sensor array. — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 11 Sep. 2026 Returning and reflying both Starship stages is a key component in SpaceX's design for the giant rocket, which will be the largest, most powerful launch vehicle in history once the company works out all its kinks. — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 21 Aug. 2026 The Smoky Pickle is still ironing out kinks, as Lindskoog confessed in his video. — Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 18 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for kinks

Noun

There is no vaccine for the illness, which can cause stomach cramps and diarrhea.

— Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 12 Oct. 2026
An April report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention tracked nearly 17,000 Shigella samples, which causes Shigellosis, which and can bring on diarrhea, fever and abdominal cramps, collected between 2011 and 2023.

— Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2026

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Noun

Ahead, moving-industry insiders reveal their tricks of the trade to make moving so much better.

— Perri Ormont Blumberg, Architectural Digest, 12 Oct. 2026
For most of history, locksmiths and lockmakers have guarded their secrets as closely as magicians withhold their tricks.

— Shayla Love, New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of tricks

Noun

From here on out, the authorship of Tae-ju’s life is ambiguous, as well as constantly in flux, buffeted by the whims and suggestions of others, as well as by her own impulses.

— Guy Lodge, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026
But elevating the whims of progressive activists and government bureaucrats above the wisdom of the marketplace has proven a costly mistake and undermined consumer choice.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of whims

Noun

Mesh, lace, metallic studs, crochet and tie-dye competed for attention, while fitted party dresses and washed denim leaned heavily on familiar notions of off-duty rock-chick dressing.

— Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
Credibility is affected deeply by strategic cultural assessments about superiority and inferiority, and notions about when, where, how and for whom the credibility matters.

— Christopher Nichols, The Conversation, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of notions

Verb

El Niño — the natural temporary warming of parts of the Pacific that warps weather worldwide — dominated.

— ABC News, ABC News, 9 Oct. 2026
This swelling warps the battery’s internal structure and accelerates degradation, making large-format cells unsafe and short-lived.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of warps

Noun

The challenge is to innovate without abandoning the characteristics customers recognize and appreciate.

— Chris Hardesty, AJC.com, 16 Oct. 2026
The fighter jet integrates low-observable stealth characteristics with advanced sensors, electronic warfare capabilities, and networked information sharing.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2026

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