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fishhook Synonyms

Another word for fishhook

Choosing another word for fishhook depends on context, so the 10 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A curved, typically barbed piece of metal or other rigid material used for catching fish.

Usage Example

"He carefully tied the new hook onto the end of his line before casting it into the lake."

Strongest
hook
Strong
angle

• verb (Context 2)

To curve or turn sharply back on itself in the shape of a hook.

Usage Example

"The mountain trail fishhooked around the large boulder, reversing direction toward the summit."

Strongest
hook
Strong
hairpin
double back
curve
bend

• verb (Context 3)

To snag, tear, or catch an object or person with, or as if with, a fishhook.

Usage Example

"The sharp branch fishhooked his sleeve as he ran through the dense thicket."

Strongest
snag
hook
Strong
catch
gaff
Weak
tear

Opposites of fishhook

The opposite of fishhook shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

unhook
disentangle
free
release
straighten
See all opposites of fishhook

• Nearby Words

fisheye
fishfinger
fishhawk
fishhook
fishily
fishiness
fishing

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Fishhook. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/fishhook
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