needle Synonyms
Another word for needle
• noun (Context 1)
A small, slender piece of polished metal with a sharp point at one end and a hole or eye at the other, used for sewing.
"She carefully threaded the sewing needle to mend the small tear in her favorite jacket."
• noun (Context 2)
A fine, hollow tube attached to a syringe, used in medicine for injecting substances into or extracting fluids from the body.
"The nurse used a sterile hypodermic needle to draw a blood sample for the laboratory tests."
• noun (Context 3)
The long, narrow, stiff leaf of a conifer tree, such as a pine or fir.
"The forest floor was softly cushioned by a thick layer of dry pine needles."
• verb (Context 4)
To tease, provoke, or annoy (someone) persistently, often with minor criticisms or taunts.
"His older brother always found a way to badger him about his lack of athletic ability."
Opposites of needle
The opposite of needle shifts depending on context. Common opposites include: