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jib Antonyms

Opposite of jib

Because the opposite of jib 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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• verb (Context 1)

To shift a fore-and-aft sail from one side of a vessel to the other while sailing before the wind.

Usage Example

"The captain warned the crew to keep their heads down as they prepared to tack the mainsail."

Strong
tack

• verb (Context 2)

To refuse to proceed further or comply (especially of a horse or other draft animal).

Usage Example

"The horse jibbed at the final jump, throwing its rider forward into the dirt."

Strong
comply
obey
proceed
yield

Similar words to jib

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

jibe
gybe
balk
baulk
boom
headsail
shy
grind
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• Nearby Words

jeweled
jewellike
jezebel
jib
jibe
jiff
jiffy

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