INTERLOCK Synonyms: 47 Similar and Opposite Words

interlock

verb

Definition of interlock

as in to connect

to fit (two or more things) together securely She interlocked her fingers with his.

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Recent Examples of interlock Jean Nouvel’s otherworldly collection of interlocking disks seems born of geometry and desert winds rather than petals. — Kieron Marchese, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2026 However, there is an interlocking NY insignia on his plaque in the hallowed halls of Cooperstown. — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 25 Sep. 2026 The interlocking effects of mass emigration, rapid aging, and a growing generational divide pose enormous challenges for Cuba’s future. — Will Freeman, Foreign Affairs, 17 Sep. 2026 An accurate description can illuminate other, interlocking parts of the world. — Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for interlock

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Verb

Madsen connected with Jones for a 6-yard pass on the very first play of the game and didn’t slow down.

— Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 25 Oct. 2026
Part of that strategy is to connect with younger consumers, hence a recent partnership with 21-year-old livestreamer iShowSpeed along with innovating with menu items, branding, and store layout.

— Preston Fore, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of connect

Verb

The account includes one additional Relationship Banking checking account and one linked Business Advantage Savings account without an additional monthly fee.

— Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026
Roughly 11,500 square feet across three levels is linked by an elevator.

— Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of link

Verb

Anthropic’s own customer blog profiles Jared Sires, a startup account executive who joined the sales team in 2024 with no coding background.

— Stephen Messer, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
Procter & Gamble, Lockheed Martin and CSX were among the latest companies to join the list of those topping profit expectations for the summer, and gains for their stocks helped limit the market's losses Thursday.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of join

Verb

Law prepared his dry suit, fins and medical items, then put on a harness that would be hooked onto a cable to lower him down from the aircraft into the ocean.

— Jaimie Ding, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026
Streaming services have often turned a blind eye to account sharing during their growth periods, only to walk back the leniency once viewers are hooked.

— Nick Indge, ArsTechnica, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of hook

Verb

Word of her ouster leaked before the executive had the chance to address most of her internal teams — an announcement dovetailed with news of her incoming replacement, the venerated film and TV executive Peter Rice.

— Matt Donnelly, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
Ayad’s account of recuperation dovetails with a campus scandal.

— Zain Khalid, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of dovetail

Verb

By integrating the launcher into a standard shipping container, the solution can be transported more easily, moved between locations, and incorporated into existing logistics and transportation networks.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026
However, many climate functions remain integrated into the touchscreen interface.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of integrate

Verb

The group is closely intermeshed with the Taliban and its leader, Sirajuddin Haqqani, was appointed as a deputy in the Taliban back in 2015.

— Zachary Halaschak, Washington Examiner, 15 May 2020
The helo has twin counter-rotating, intermeshing main rotors instead of a tail rotor drive system.

— Allison Barrie, Fox News, 9 Aug. 2018

Definition of intermesh

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