neck Synonyms
Another word for neck
• noun (Context 1)
The part of a person's or animal's body connecting the head to the rest of the body.
"She wrapped a warm woolen scarf around her throat before stepping out into the snow."
• noun (Context 2)
The part of a garment that is around or closest to the neck; a neckline or collar.
"The sweater had a tight crew neckline that felt slightly restrictive."
• noun (Context 3)
A narrow connecting or projecting part of an object, such as the narrow top of a bottle or the long fingerboard-bearing extension of a stringed musical instrument.
"The luthier carefully adjusted the truss rod inside the stem of the acoustic guitar."
• noun (Context 4)
A narrow strip of land with water on each side, or a narrow strait of water connecting two larger bodies.
"The lighthouse stood at the end of a rocky isthmus of land jutting out into the bay."
• verb (Context 5)
To kiss and caress amorously (informal).
"Teenagers were necking in the back row of the movie theater."
• verb (Context 6)
To swallow a drink or dose of substance quickly in a single gulp (informal).
"He necked his glass of water before rushing out the door to catch the train."
• verb (Context 7)
To become narrower or constricted at a particular point when subjected to tension (especially in materials science and engineering).
"The steel rod began to narrow noticeably just before reaching its breaking point during the tensile test."
Opposites of neck
The opposite of neck shifts depending on context. Common opposites include: