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  1. snag:


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Detailed Synonyms for snag in English

snag:

snag [the ~] nomen

  1. the snag
    – an unforeseen obstacle 1
    the hitch; the hang-up; the rub; the snag
    – an unforeseen obstacle 1
  2. the snag
    – an opening made forcibly as by pulling apart 1
    the tear; the rent; the split; the rip; the snag
    – an opening made forcibly as by pulling apart 1
    • tear [the ~] nomen
    • rent [the ~] nomen
    • split [the ~] nomen
    • rip [the ~] nomen
      • there was a rip in his pants1
    • snag [the ~] nomen
      • she had snags in her stockings1
  3. the snag
    – a dead tree that is still standing, usually in an undisturbed forest 1
    the snag
    – a dead tree that is still standing, usually in an undisturbed forest 1
    • snag [the ~] nomen
      • a snag can provide food and a habitat for insects and birds1
  4. the snag
    – a sharp protuberance 1
    the snag
    – a sharp protuberance 1
    • snag [the ~] nomen

snag verb

  1. snag
    – hew jaggedly 1
    snag
    – hew jaggedly 1
  2. snag
    – catch on a snag 1
    snag
    – catch on a snag 1
    • snag verb
      • I snagged my stocking1
  3. snag
    – get by acting quickly and smartly 1
    snag
    – get by acting quickly and smartly 1
    • snag verb
      • snag a bargain1

Alternate Synonyms for "snag":


Related Definitions for "snag":

  1. an unforeseen obstacle1
  2. an opening made forcibly as by pulling apart1
    • she had snags in her stockings1
  3. a dead tree that is still standing, usually in an undisturbed forest1
    • a snag can provide food and a habitat for insects and birds1
  4. a sharp protuberance1
  5. hew jaggedly1
  6. catch on a snag1
    • I snagged my stocking1
  7. get by acting quickly and smartly1
    • snag a bargain1