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sprocket Synonyms
Another word for sprocket
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• noun (Context 1)
A profiled wheel with teeth or cogs that interlock with a chain, track, or other perforated material to transmit rotational motion.
Usage Example
"The bicycle chain slipped off the rear cog during the steepest part of the climb."
Strongest
cog
Strong
gear
Weak
pinion
wheel
• noun (Context 2)
An individual tooth on the rim of a wheel or cylinder, designed to engage with a chain or with perforations in a film or tape.
Usage Example
"The projector jammed because a torn tooth hole in the film misaligned with the driving sprockets."
Strong
tooth
cog
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Sprocket. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/sprocket