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1. bight
noun. ['ˈbaɪt'] the middle part of a slack rope (as distinguished from its ends).
Synonyms
- centre
- rope
- midpoint
Antonyms
- peripheral
- right
- left
- untie
Etymology
- bight (Middle English (1100-1500))
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Rhymes with Bight
- overexcite
- disinvite
- semi-height
- satterwhite
- reinvite
- reignite
- nonwhite
- forthright
- de-excite
- contrite
- riunite
- reunite
- overwrite
- overnite
- overnight
- mcwright
- mcwhite
- mcright
- mcknight
- mccright
- macknight
- enwright
- despite
- clevite
- uptight
- upright
- tonite
- tonight
- strite
- streit
Sentences with bight
1. Noun, singular or mass
Pull the bitter end backward through that bight.
2. bight
verb. ['ˈbaɪt'] fasten with a bight.
Synonyms
- fix
- fasten
Antonyms
- tense
- boil
- open
Etymology
- bight (Middle English (1100-1500))
3. bight
noun. ['ˈbaɪt'] a broad bay formed by an indentation in the shoreline.
Synonyms
- embayment
Antonyms
- unbend
- straight line
Etymology
- bight (Middle English (1100-1500))
4. bight
noun. ['ˈbaɪt'] a bend or curve (especially in a coastline).
Synonyms
- twist
- turn
- crook
Antonyms
- disentangle
- unsnarl
- unweave
- untwist
Etymology
- bight (Middle English (1100-1500))
5. bight
noun. ['ˈbaɪt'] a loop in a rope.
Antonyms
- relax
Etymology
- bight (Middle English (1100-1500))