KINKS Synonyms: 133 Similar and Opposite Words

kinks 1 of 2

noun

plural of kink

as in cramps

a painful sudden tightening of a muscle got a kink in my neck from lying in that awkward position for too long

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as in tricks

an odd or peculiar habit the boss's fondness for nicknames is one of those kinks that staffers just have to put up with

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conformities

as in whims

a sudden impulsive and apparently unmotivated idea or action whenever he got a kink in his head, he'd drop whatever he was doing to pursue this latest obsession

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kinks

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of kink

as in loops

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Recent Examples of kinks

Noun

Trump continues to argue that America’s top priority is investing in AI innovation, not probing US frontier labs working out the kinks at breakneck speeds. — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 15 Oct. 2026 This is to say nothing about gender, kinks, preferences, fluidity, and other nuanced things that complicate sexuality. — Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 12 Oct. 2026 The promise of Googlebooks as a fresh and smartly designed alternative to Windows or Mac for Android phone owners sounds great, but there’s more than just a few kinks and quirks to work out. — Antonio G. Di Benedetto, The Verge, 9 Oct. 2026 Complications still have to be sorted out However, there are kinks to work out. — Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026 Thanks to a series of upper-level low-pressure systems — kinks in the jet stream that bring down cooler temperatures from the north — California temperatures have remained below average so far this season. — Sean MacAday, Sacbee.com, 18 Sep. 2026 After resolving a few kinks in the setup, the team hopes to integrate the guide and other components on a chip and build a inertial quantum sensor array. — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 11 Sep. 2026 Returning and reflying both Starship stages is a key component in SpaceX's design for the giant rocket, which will be the largest, most powerful launch vehicle in history once the company works out all its kinks. — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 21 Aug. 2026 The Smoky Pickle is still ironing out kinks, as Lindskoog confessed in his video. — Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 18 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for kinks

Noun

People who have been infected with salmonella may experience diarrhea, fever and stomach cramps, usually six hours to six days after swallowing the bacteria, health officials said.

— Victoria Craw, Washington Post, 22 Oct. 2026
The most common symptoms include fever, diarrhea and abdominal cramps.

— Renee Anderson, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026

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At home in Makhaza township, about 40 minutes from the college, Lubelo spends his free time watching magic shows online and practicing tricks on his brothers and parents.

— Julie Bourdin, NPR, 25 Oct. 2026
The practical special effects seem to be on the booer’s side, leaning on stagy but charming in-camera tricks that have gone out of style, like switching actors between close-ups.

— Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of tricks

Noun

While mega oil and gas companies pay for some of the greatest intelligence in the world, even the world's greatest intelligence gatherers are subject to the whims of rogues with missile launchers.

— Brian Sullivan, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026
From here on out, the authorship of Tae-ju’s life is ambiguous, as well as constantly in flux, buffeted by the whims and suggestions of others, as well as by her own impulses.

— Guy Lodge, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of whims

Noun

Western traditions of symmetry and notions of linear time are upended.

— Carolina A. Miranda, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026
That is followed by one focused on exploring conventional notions of beauty by uncovering the unexpected draw of unpleasant scents with Naïla Hamayed, Givaudan’s fragrance evaluator.

— Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of notions

Verb

El Niño — the natural temporary warming of parts of the Pacific that warps weather worldwide — dominated.

— ABC News, ABC News, 9 Oct. 2026
This swelling warps the battery’s internal structure and accelerates degradation, making large-format cells unsafe and short-lived.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of warps

Noun

One account describes an unusual encounter that raises questions about the object’s flight characteristics and apparent lack of detectable heat.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026
Every place has its own unique characteristics and its own unique personality.

— Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Oct. 2026

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