Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun wrench
3 senses of wrench
Sense 1
wrench, twist, pull -- (a sharp strain on muscles or ligaments; "the wrench to his knee occurred as he fell"; "he was sidelined with a hamstring pull")
=> injury, hurt, harm, trauma -- (any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.)
Sense 2
twist, wrench -- (a jerky pulling movement)
=> movement, motion -- (a natural event that involves a change in the position or location of something)
Sense 3
wrench, spanner -- (a hand tool that is used to hold or twist a nut or bolt)
=> hand tool -- (a tool used with workers' hands)
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb wrench
4 senses of wrench
Sense 1
wrench, twist -- (twist or pull violently or suddenly, especially so as to remove (something) from that to which it is attached or from where it originates; "wrench a window off its hinges"; "wrench oneself free from somebody's grip"; "a deep sigh was wrenched from his chest")
=> pull -- (apply force so as to cause motion towards the source of the motion; "Pull the rope"; "Pull the handle towards you"; "pull the string gently"; "pull the trigger of the gun"; "pull your knees towards your chin")
Sense 2
wrench -- (make a sudden twisting motion)
=> writhe, wrestle, wriggle, worm, squirm, twist -- (to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling); "The prisoner writhed in discomfort"; "The child tried to wriggle free from his aunt's embrace")
Sense 3
wring, wrench -- (twist and compress, as if in pain or anguish; "Wring one's hand")
=> twist, twine, distort -- (form into a spiral shape; "The cord is all twisted")
Sense 4
twist, sprain, wrench, turn, wrick, rick -- (twist suddenly so as to sprain; "wrench one's ankle"; "The wrestler twisted his shoulder"; "the hikers sprained their ankles when they fell"; "I turned my ankle and couldn't walk for several days")
=> injure, wound -- (cause injuries or bodily harm to)
