hitches (Meaning)
hitches
to connect (a vehicle or implement) with a source of motive power, lift entry 2 sense 5b, a period usually of military service, the act or fact of catching hold, a sudden halt, to catch or fasten by or as if by a hook or knot, limp, a jerky movement or pull, to move by jerks or with a tug, an unexpected stop or obstacle, hitchhike, the connection between something towed (as a plow or trailer) and its mover (as a tractor, automobile, or animal), to move by jerks, to move with halts and jerks, to catch, fasten, or connect by or as if by a hook or knot, a knot used for a temporary fastening, a sudden movement or pull, a connection between a vehicle or implement and a detachable source of power (such as a tractor or horse), to join in marriage, to become joined in marriage, a usually unforeseen difficulty or obstacle, a delimited period especially of military service, to attach (a source of motive power) to a vehicle or instrument, any of various knots used to form a temporary noose in a line or to secure a line temporarily to an object, to become entangled, made fast, or linked
Synonyms & Antonyms of hitches
Synonyms:
- trip wires
- catch-22's
- snares
- bombs
- perils
- webs
- decoys
- baits
- hazards
- surprises
- bombshells
- surprizes
- traps
Antonyms:
hitches Sentence Examples
- Despite the minor hitches, the project was completed on schedule.
- The wedding festivities were plagued by a series of unfortunate hitches.
- The car developed a hitch while we were driving on the highway.
- She encountered numerous hitches in her efforts to secure a job.
- The plan seemed flawless, but there were a few hitches that we had not anticipated.
- The hitch in the horse's gait made it difficult to ride.
- The hiker's pack was full of hitches and tangles.
- The complicated machinery was prone to hitches that required expert attention.
- The software update came with a few hitches that caused some glitches.
- The road to success was not without its hitches and detours.
FAQs About the word hitches
to connect (a vehicle or implement) with a source of motive power, lift entry 2 sense 5b, a period usually of military service, the act or fact of catching hold
risks,snags, pitfalls, catches,land mines, jokers, gimmicks, catch-22s, booby traps, kickers
splits, parts, separates, uncouples, disjoins,disconnects, ruptures, disunites, severs, unhitches
Despite the minor hitches, the project was completed on schedule.
The wedding festivities were plagued by a series of unfortunate hitches.
The car developed a hitch while we were driving on the highway.
She encountered numerous hitches in her efforts to secure a job.
