1. bowling
noun. ['ˈboʊlɪŋ'] (cricket) the act of delivering a cricket ball to the batsman.
Synonyms
- throw
- googly
- no ball
- wrong 'un
- bosie
- Chinaman
Antonyms
- fit
- orient
- switch on
- disengage
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Words that Rhyme with Bowling Pin
- verduin
- kyoung-min
- yan-bin
- wherein
- violin
- vanryn
- mcquinn
- mcminn
- mclinn
- mclin
- mcglynn
- mcglinn
- glavine
- eldwin
- chang-hsin
- chagrin
- bongjin
- yalin
- within
- therein
- o'quinn
- oguinn
- o'guinn
- oflynn
- o'flynn
- mcguinn
- mcginn
- levin
- laminne
- kaylynn
Example sentences of the word bowling-pin
1. Noun Phrase
The safety pins are floating and the bowling pin can be found on the left side of the level.
2. Noun Phrase
This is a tricky task as two of the pins are safety pins and one is a bowling pin.
3. Noun Phrase
One at a time, have the kids roll a coconut to knock down the bowling pins.
4. Noun Phrase
Sign and date the bottom of the bowling pin with a permanent marker.
2. bowling
noun. ['ˈboʊlɪŋ'] the playing of a game of tenpins or duckpins etc.
Synonyms
- run-up
- playing
- roll
Antonyms
- bottom
- inactivity
- away game
- home game
3. bowling
noun. ['ˈboʊlɪŋ'] a game in which balls are rolled at an object or group of objects with the aim of knocking them over or moving them.
Synonyms
- duckpins
- candlepins
- skittles
- boccie
- tenpin bowling
- frame
- game
- ninepins
- tenpins
- candlepin bowling
- lawn bowling
- bowls
- bocci
Antonyms
- stand still
- decrease
- stay in place
- unwind
4. pin
verb. ['ˈpɪn'] to hold fast or prevent from moving.
Synonyms
- immobilise
- trap
Antonyms
- strengthening
- die
- stay
Etymology
- pinne (Middle English (1100-1500))
- pinn (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- point (Middle English (1100-1500))
- point (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
5. pin
noun. ['ˈpɪn'] a piece of jewelry that is pinned onto the wearer's garment.
Synonyms
- scatter pin
- brooch
- tie tack
- tiepin
- scarfpin
- jewellery
- jewelry
- stickpin
- broach
Antonyms
- rear
- reverse
- tail
- foot
Etymology
- pinne (Middle English (1100-1500))
- pinn (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- point (Middle English (1100-1500))
- point (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
6. pin
verb. ['ˈpɪn'] attach or fasten with pins or as if with pins.
Synonyms
- fix
- fasten
Antonyms
- unpin
- natural object
- add
Etymology
- pinne (Middle English (1100-1500))
- pinn (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- point (Middle English (1100-1500))
- point (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
7. pin
noun. ['ˈpɪn'] informal terms for the leg.
Synonyms
- leg
- peg
Antonyms
- appreciate
- lengthen
- strengthen
Etymology
- pinne (Middle English (1100-1500))
- pinn (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- point (Middle English (1100-1500))
- point (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
8. pin
noun. ['ˈpɪn'] a holder attached to the gunwale of a boat that holds the oar in place and acts as a fulcrum for rowing.
Synonyms
- dory
- dinghy
- thole
- rowboat
- tholepin
- rowlock
- oarlock
- peg
Antonyms
- break
- irrelevance
- unpointedness
- fail
Etymology
- pinne (Middle English (1100-1500))
- pinn (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- point (Middle English (1100-1500))
- point (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
9. pin
noun. ['ˈpɪn'] a small slender (often pointed) piece of wood or metal used to support or fasten or attach things.
Synonyms
- rivet
- safety pin
- barrette
- lynchpin
- peg
- fastener
- hairpin
- gudgeon pin
- nog
- bitt pin
- fixing
- hatpin
- head
- wrist pin
- holdfast
- fastening
- linchpin
- straight pin
- pinhead
- skewer
- stem
- shank
Antonyms
- destabilise
- detach
- follower
- natural depression
Etymology
- pinne (Middle English (1100-1500))
- pinn (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- point (Middle English (1100-1500))
- point (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
10. pin
verb. ['ˈpɪn'] pierce with a pin.
Synonyms
- spit
- impale
- skewer
- empale
- transfix
Antonyms
- take away
- unfreeze
- unblock
- free
Etymology
- pinne (Middle English (1100-1500))
- pinn (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- point (Middle English (1100-1500))
- point (Old French (842-ca. 1400))