1. lever
noun. ['ˈlɛvɝ, ˈliːvɝ'] a rigid bar pivoted about a fulcrum.
Synonyms
- cant dog
- bar
- pedal
- stick
- tappet
- tire iron
- crowbar
- control stick
- trigger
- spark lever
- gun trigger
- dog hook
- peavy
- hand throttle
- foot pedal
- pry bar
- tiller
- foot lever
- pry
- valve rocker
- pinch bar
- joystick
- rocker arm
- fulcrum
- key
- compound lever
- treadle
- tire tool
- peavey
- wrecking bar
Antonyms
- free
- allow
- permit
- unbar
Etymology
- leveor (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- lever (French)
- levare (Latin)
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Words that Rhyme with Gear Lever
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Example sentences of the word gear-lever
1. Noun Phrase
Pry the gear lever trim from the central console and then remove the Phillips screw.
2. Noun Phrase
The DuaLogic gearbox uses an electrohydraulic servo to automate the clutch and gear lever.
2. lever
noun. ['ˈlɛvɝ, ˈliːvɝ'] a flat metal tumbler in a lever lock.
Synonyms
- tumbler
- lever tumbler
Antonyms
- walk
- detach
- dislodge
Etymology
- leveor (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- lever (French)
- levare (Latin)
3. lever
noun. ['ˈlɛvɝ, ˈliːvɝ'] a simple machine that gives a mechanical advantage when given a fulcrum.
Synonyms
- machine
Antonyms
- move
- atonality
Etymology
- leveor (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- lever (French)
- levare (Latin)
4. lever
verb. ['ˈlɛvɝ, ˈliːvɝ'] to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open.
Synonyms
- loosen
- loose
- prise
- open up
- jimmy
- open
- prize
Antonyms
- stiffen
- unimportant
- snarl
- entangle
Etymology
- leveor (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- lever (French)
- levare (Latin)
5. gear
verb. ['ˈgɪr'] set the level or character of.
Synonyms
- popularize
- pitch
- accommodate
- adapt
Antonyms
- elated
- estimable
- proud
- sufficient
Etymology
- gervi (Old Norse)
6. gear
noun. ['ˈgɪr'] a toothed wheel that engages another toothed mechanism in order to change the speed or direction of transmitted motion.
Synonyms
- worm gear
- spur gear
- escape wheel
- bevel gear
- planet wheel
- pinion and ring gear
- planet gear
- sun gear
- planetary gear
- geared wheel
- sprocket
- cogwheel
- spur wheel
- tooth
- gear wheel
- pinion and crown wheel
- cog
- epicyclic gear
- pinion
- worm wheel
- rack and pinion
Antonyms
- walk
- disjoin
- enable
- rural area
Etymology
- gervi (Old Norse)
7. gear
noun. ['ˈgɪr'] a mechanism for transmitting motion for some specific purpose (as the steering gear of a vehicle).
Synonyms
- first
- third
- low
- high
- mechanism
- gearset
- steering gear
- first gear
- transmission system
- reverse
- reverse gear
- gear mechanism
- transmission
- second gear
- low gear
- high gear
- second
- third gear
Antonyms
- end
- death
- closing
- latter
Etymology
- gervi (Old Norse)
8. gear
noun. ['ˈgɪr'] wheelwork consisting of a connected set of rotating gears by which force is transmitted or motion or torque is changed.
Synonyms
- reduction gear
- engine
- epicyclic gear train
- power train
- wheelwork
- geartrain
- epicyclic train
- train
Antonyms
- cardinal
- tall
- superior
- up
Etymology
- gervi (Old Norse)
9. gear
noun. ['ˈgɪr'] equipment consisting of miscellaneous articles needed for a particular operation or sport etc..
Synonyms
- rigging
- stable gear
- outfit
- saddlery
- appurtenance
- fishing gear
- tack
- fishing tackle
- equipment
- paraphernalia
- kit
- regalia
- rig
- tackle
Antonyms
- late
- middle
- last
- secondary
Etymology
- gervi (Old Norse)