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Yoke

/jəʊk/

Frame around the neck, and related senses.

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📖 Definitions of "Yoke"

noun

1
Frame around the neck, and related senses.
2
Pair of harnessed draught animals, and related senses.
3
Extended uses and quantities.

verb

1
To link or to join.
2
To unite, to connect.
3
To enslave; to bring into bondage; to restrain; to confine.

🔄 Synonyms of "Yoke"

15 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
linknoun	A connection between places, people, events, things, or ideas.
spannoun	The full width of an open hand from the end of the thumb to the end of the little finger used as an informal unit of length.
bracenoun	A curved instrument or handle of iron or wood, for holding and turning bits, etc.; a bitstock.
dyadnoun	A set of two elements treated as one; a pair.
couplenoun	Two partners in a romantic or sexual relationship.
pairnoun	Two similar or identical things taken together; often followed by of.
twosomenoun	A group of two; a pair; a couple; a group of two distinct individuals or components.
couplingnoun	The act of joining together to form a couple.
duadnoun	A pair or couple.
coupletnoun	(literature) A pair of lines, typically with rhyming end words.
distichnoun	(prosody) A couplet, a two-line stanza making complete sense.
doubletonnoun	(bridge) A pair of cards of the same suit, which are the only cards of that suit in a player's hand
duetnoun	(music) A song composed for and/or performed by a duo.
duonoun	Two people who work or collaborate together as partners; especially:
twainnoun	Pair, couple.

↔️ Antonyms of "Yoke"

Words with the opposite meaning.

Word	Definition
unyokeverb	(transitive) To release something from a yoke or harness.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Yoke"

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
bracenoun	A curved instrument or handle of iron or wood, for holding and turning bits, etc.; a bitstock.
spannoun	The full width of an open hand from the end of the thumb to the end of the little finger used as an informal unit of length.
linknoun	A connection between places, people, events, things, or ideas.
couplingnoun	The act of joining together to form a couple.
pairnoun	Two similar or identical things taken together; often followed by of.
couplenoun	Two partners in a romantic or sexual relationship.
twosomenoun	A group of two; a pair; a couple; a group of two distinct individuals or components.
duadnoun	A pair or couple.
twainnoun	Pair, couple.
dyadnoun	A set of two elements treated as one; a pair.
duonoun	Two people who work or collaborate together as partners; especially:
duetnoun	(music) A song composed for and/or performed by a duo.
doubletonnoun	(bridge) A pair of cards of the same suit, which are the only cards of that suit in a player's hand
coupletnoun	(literature) A pair of lines, typically with rhyming end words.
distichnoun	(prosody) A couplet, a two-line stanza making complete sense.
heelnoun	(anatomy) The rear part of the foot, where it joins the leg.
teamnoun	Any group of people involved in the same activity, especially sports or work.
hooknoun	A rod bent into a curved shape, typically with one end free and the other end secured to a rope or other attachment.
straitjacketnoun	A jacket-like garment with very long sleeves which can be secured in place, thus preventing the wearer from moving his or her arms. Often used in psychiatric hospitals to prevent patients from injuring themselves or others.
stakenoun	A share or interest in a business or a given situation.