Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun interlocking

2 senses of interlocking

Sense 1
engagement, mesh, meshing, interlocking -- (contact by fitting together; "the engagement of the clutch"; "the meshing of gears")
       => contact, impinging, striking -- (the physical coming together of two or more things; "contact with the pier scraped paint from the hull")

Sense 2
mesh, meshing, interlock, interlocking -- (the act of interlocking or meshing; "an interlocking of arms by the police held the crowd in check")
       => catch, grab, snatch, snap -- (the act of catching an object with the hands; "Mays made the catch with his back to the plate"; "he made a grab for the ball before it landed"; "Martin's snatch at the bridle failed and the horse raced away"; "the infielder's snap and throw was a single motion")

Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb interlock

3 senses of interlock

Sense 1
interlock, mesh -- (coordinate in such a way that all parts work together effectively)
       => organize, organise, coordinate -- (bring order and organization to; "Can you help me organize my files?")

Sense 2
lock, interlock, interlace -- (hold in a locking position; "He locked his hands around her neck")
       => hold, take hold -- (have or hold in one's hands or grip; "Hold this bowl for a moment, please"; "A crazy idea took hold of him")

Sense 3
interlock, lock -- (become engaged or intermeshed with one another; "They were locked in embrace")
       => embrace, hug, bosom, squeeze -- (squeeze (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness; "Hug me, please"; "They embraced"; "He hugged her close to him")

Antonyms of adj interlocking

1 sense of interlocking

Sense 1
interlacing, interlinking, interlocking, interwoven -- (linked or locked closely together as by dovetailing)

INDIRECT (VIA complex) -> simple -- (having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved; "a simple problem"; "simple mechanisms"; "a simple design"; "a simple substance")

Similarity of adj interlocking

1 sense of interlocking

Sense 1
interlacing, interlinking, interlocking, interwoven -- (linked or locked closely together as by dovetailing)
       => complex (vs. simple) -- (complicated in structure; consisting of interconnected parts; "a complex set of variations based on a simple folk melody"; "a complex mass of diverse laws and customs")