chink Synonyms
Another word for chink
• noun (Context 1)
A narrow opening, crack, or slit, typically one that admits light or air.
"A faint beam of sunlight filtered through a narrow crack in the wooden shutters."
• noun (Context 2)
A vulnerable point or slight weakness in something otherwise strong or secure.
"The challenger quickly identified a weak spot in the reigning champion's defensive strategy."
• noun (Context 3)
A short, sharp ringing sound, such as that made by glasses or coins striking together.
"We heard the cheerful clink of teacups coming from the kitchen."
• verb (Context 4)
To make or cause to make a light, sharp, ringing sound, as of metal or glass striking together.
"The coins chinked softly in his coat pocket as he walked down the stairs."
• verb (Context 5)
To fill in the narrow gaps or cracks of a structure, such as between the logs of a cabin, using mortar, clay, or another sealing material.
"Before winter arrived, the settlers chinked the spaces between the pine logs with clay and moss."
Opposites of chink
The opposite of chink shifts depending on context. Common opposites include: