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• noun (Context 1)
A subordinate or insignificant person who forms a minor part of a large organization or system.
Usage Example
"Despite her years of hard work, she felt like nothing more than a small underling in a vast corporate machine."
Strong
underling
minion
subordinate
Weak
functionary
• noun (Context 2)
A tooth on the rim of a gear or wheel that transfers motion by engaging with another toothed part.
Usage Example
"If a single tooth breaks, the entire mechanism will grind to a halt."
Strongest
tooth
Strong
sprocket
gear
• verb (Context 3)
To cheat or deceive, especially by manipulating dice or falsifying information (archaic).
Usage Example
"The other gamblers suspected he had cogged the dice when he rolled consecutive winning numbers."
Strongest
cheat
Strong
swindle
deceive
Opposites of cog
Looking for antonyms? The opposite of cog varies depending on the context. Here are a few common opposites:
leader
mastermind
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Cog. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/cog