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screw Antonyms
Opposite of screw
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• verb (Context 1)
To fasten or tighten something using a screw or screws.
Usage Example
"She carefully screwed the metal bracket into the wall to support the heavy bookshelf."
Strongest
unscrew
• verb (Context 2)
To rotate or twist something into a secured place.
Usage Example
"He screwed the cap back onto the bottle tightly to prevent the chemicals from leaking."
Strongest
unscrew
• verb (Context 3)
To cheat, swindle, or severely mistreat someone, or to completely ruin a situation (informal).
Usage Example
"The corrupt contractor screwed them out of thousands of dollars by abandoning the project halfway through."
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Similar words to screw
Looking for synonyms? Words similar to screw vary depending on the context. Here are a few common synonyms:
propeller
swindle
cheat
twist
fasten
turn
tighten
defraud
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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Screw. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/screw