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hock Antonyms

Opposite of hock

Because the opposite of hock shifts with each meaning, the antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

The state of being held by a pawnbroker as security for a loan, or the condition of owing money (used chiefly in the phrase 'in hock').

Usage Example

"By the end of his university years, he was deep in solvency to several credit card companies."

Strong
solvency

• verb (Context 2)

To deposit an item of personal property with a pawnbroker as security for a loan (informal).

Usage Example

"Strapped for cash before payday, he decided to redeem his grandfather's gold watch."

Strongest
redeem
Strong
reclaim

Similar words to hock

Words similar to hock shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

pawn
hamstring
debt
pledge
knuckle
cripple
arrears
shank
See all synonyms of hock

• Nearby Words

hobbyist
hobnob
hobo
hock
hodgepodge
hog
hoggish

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Hock. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/hock
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