1. nail-biting
adjective. (of a situation) characterized by or causing suspense.
Synonyms
- tense
- cliff-hanging
- suspenseful
Antonyms
- decisive
- easy
- unagitated
- relax
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Words that Rhyme with Nail Biting
- overexciting
- uninviting
- unexciting
- underwriting
- reigniting
- reuniting
- overwriting
- nonbiting
- uniting
- rewriting
- reciting
- inviting
- indicting
- inciting
- igniting
- exciting
- delighting
- benighting
- whiting
- slighting
- writing
- siting
- sighting
- lighting
- kiting
- fighting
- citing
Example sentences of the word nail-biting
1. Noun Phrase
If your pup becomes significantly bored, he might try to entertain himself with nail biting.
2. Noun Phrase
What looks like nail biting isn't always actually nail biting.
3. Noun Phrase
We know it's not an easy subject but, TBH, your nail biting habit needs to stop.
4. Noun Phrase
Here are five nail biting habit busters to try.
2. biting
adjective. ['ˈbaɪtɪŋ'] capable of wounding.
Synonyms
- barbed
- pungent
- nipping
- sarcastic
Antonyms
- tasteless
- hot
- respectful
- uncritical
3. biting
adjective. ['ˈbaɪtɪŋ'] causing a sharply painful or stinging sensation; used especially of cold.
Synonyms
- painful
Antonyms
- safe
- unarmed
4. nail
verb. ['ˈneɪl'] attach something somewhere by means of nails.
Antonyms
- activeness
Etymology
- nægel (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- næglan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
5. nail
noun. ['ˈneɪl'] horny plate covering and protecting part of the dorsal surface of the digits.
Synonyms
- lunula
- integumentary system
- toenail
- fingernail
- matrix
- unguis
- horny structure
- lunule
- half-moon
- dactyl
Antonyms
- follow
- rear
- reverse
- tail
Etymology
- nægel (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- næglan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
6. nail
noun. ['ˈneɪl'] a thin pointed piece of metal that is hammered into materials as a fastener.
Synonyms
- brad
- nailhead
- tack
- stub nail
- fastener
- fourpenny nail
- eightpenny nail
- fixing
- head
- sixpenny nail
- clout nail
- clout
- holdfast
- spike
- clinch
- fastening
- doornail
- hobnail
- stem
- staple
- shank
Antonyms
- disassemble
- disjoin
- undock
- follower
Etymology
- nægel (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- næglan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
7. nail
verb. ['ˈneɪl'] take into custody.
Synonyms
- seize
- nab
- cop
- clutch
- collar
- apprehend
- arrest
- pick up
Antonyms
- unclasp
- give
- activity
- action
Etymology
- nægel (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- næglan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
8. nail
verb. ['ˈneɪl'] hit hard.
Synonyms
- blast
- smash
- hit
Antonyms
- repel
- start
- depress
- lower
Etymology
- nægel (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- næglan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
9. nail
noun. ['ˈneɪl'] a former unit of length for cloth equal to 1/16 of a yard.
Synonyms
- linear unit
Antonyms
- disadvantage
- fall
Etymology
- nægel (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- næglan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
10. nail
verb. ['ˈneɪl'] succeed in obtaining a position.
Synonyms
- deliver the goods
- bring home the bacon
- nail down
- win
- peg
- succeed
Antonyms
- be born
- survive
- forbid
- invalidate
Etymology
- nægel (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- næglan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))