belt
English Thesaurus
1. the act of hitting vigorously (noun.act)
hypernym | : | blow, |
definition | : | a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon (noun.act) |
2. a band to tie or buckle around the body (usually at the waist) (noun.artifact)
hyponym | : | baldric, baldrick, |
definition | : | a wide (ornamented) belt worn over the right shoulder to support a sword or bugle by the left hip (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | cartridge belt, |
definition | : | a broad belt with loops or pockets for holding ammunition (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | holster, |
definition | : | a belt with loops or slots for carrying small hand tools (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | money belt, |
definition | : | belt with a concealed section for holding money (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | sam browne belt, |
definition | : | leather belt supported by a strap over the right shoulder (noun.artifact) |
part holonym | : | belt buckle, |
definition | : | the buckle used to fasten a belt (noun.artifact) |
substance holonym | : | belting, |
definition | : | the material of which belts are made (noun.artifact) |
3. endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys (noun.artifact)
hypernym | : | loop, |
definition | : | anything with a round or oval shape (formed by a curve that is closed and does not intersect itself) (noun.shape) |
hyponym | : | band, |
definition | : | a driving belt in machinery (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | driving belt, |
definition | : | a belt that carries motion from a motor to the machinery (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | fan belt, |
definition | : | a belt driven by the crankshaft that drives a fan that pulls air through the radiator (noun.artifact) |
substance holonym | : | belting, |
definition | : | the material of which belts are made (noun.artifact) |
4. ammunition (usually of small caliber) loaded in flexible linked strips for use in a machine gun (noun.artifact)
hypernym | : | ammo, ammunition, |
definition | : | projectiles to be fired from a gun (noun.artifact) |
5. a vigorous blow (noun.event)
hypernym | : | blow, bump, |
definition | : | an impact (as from a collision) (noun.event) |
6. an elongated region where a specific condition or characteristic is found (noun.location)
hypernym | : | part, region, |
definition | : | the extended spatial location of something (noun.location) |
hyponym | : | asteroid belt, |
definition | : | the region of interplanetary space between Mars and Jupiter where most asteroids are found (noun.location) |
hyponym | : | greenbelt, greenway, |
definition | : | a belt of parks or rural land surrounding a town or city (noun.location) |
instance hyponym | : | bible belt, |
definition | : | southern and midwestern United States where Protestant fundamentalism is dominant (noun.location) |
instance hyponym | : | corn belt, |
definition | : | the midwestern states where corn is grown; Iowa and Illinois are excellent for raising corn and corn-fed livestock (noun.location) |
instance hyponym | : | van allen belt, |
definition | : | a belt of charged particles (resulting from cosmic rays) above the Earth trapped by the Earth's magnetic field (noun.location) |
7. a path or strip (as cut by one course of mowing) (noun.object)
hypernym | : | course, path, track, |
definition | : | a line or route along which something travels or moves (noun.object) |
8. fasten with a belt (verb.contact)
hypernym | : | fasten, fix, secure, |
definition | : | cause to be firmly attached (verb.contact) |
9. deliver a blow to (verb.contact)
hypernym | : | hit, |
definition | : | deal a blow to, either with the hand or with an instrument (verb.contact) |
10. sing loudly and forcefully (verb.creation)
hypernym | : | sing, |
definition | : | produce tones with the voice (verb.creation) |
11. the act of hitting vigorously (noun.act)
derivation | : | whang, |
definition | : | attack forcefully (verb.communication) |
derivation | : | knock, strike hard, |
definition | : | deliver a sharp blow or push : (verb.contact) |
derivation | : | whang, |
definition | : | beat with force (verb.contact) |
derivation | : | knap, rap, |
definition | : | strike sharply (verb.contact) |
12. a band to tie or buckle around the body (usually at the waist) (noun.artifact)
derivation | : | belt, |
definition | : | fasten with a belt (verb.contact) |
13. a vigorous blow (noun.event)
derivation | : | dash, smash, |
definition | : | break into pieces, as by striking or knocking over (verb.change) |
derivation | : | knock, strike hard, |
definition | : | deliver a sharp blow or push : (verb.contact) |
derivation | : | bang, slam, |
definition | : | strike violently (verb.contact) |
derivation | : | belt, |
definition | : | deliver a blow to (verb.contact) |
14. fasten with a belt (verb.contact)
antonym | : | unbelt, |
definition | : | undo the belt of (verb.contact) |
derivation | : | belt, |
definition | : | a band to tie or buckle around the body (usually at the waist) (noun.artifact) |
15. deliver a blow to (verb.contact)
16. the act of hitting vigorously (noun.act)
derivation | : | whang, |
definition | : | attack forcefully (verb.communication) |
derivation | : | knock, strike hard, |
definition | : | deliver a sharp blow or push : (verb.contact) |
derivation | : | whang, |
definition | : | beat with force (verb.contact) |
derivation | : | knap, rap, |
definition | : | strike sharply (verb.contact) |
17. a band to tie or buckle around the body (usually at the waist) (noun.artifact)
derivation | : | belt, |
definition | : | fasten with a belt (verb.contact) |
18. a vigorous blow (noun.event)
derivation | : | dash, smash, |
definition | : | break into pieces, as by striking or knocking over (verb.change) |
derivation | : | knock, strike hard, |
definition | : | deliver a sharp blow or push : (verb.contact) |
derivation | : | bang, slam, |
definition | : | strike violently (verb.contact) |
derivation | : | belt, |
definition | : | deliver a blow to (verb.contact) |
19. fasten with a belt (verb.contact)
antonym | : | unbelt, |
definition | : | undo the belt of (verb.contact) |
derivation | : | belt, |
definition | : | a band to tie or buckle around the body (usually at the waist) (noun.artifact) |
20. deliver a blow to (verb.contact)
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