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ligament

[lig-uh-muhnt] / ˈlɪg ə mənt /
NOUN
knot
Synonyms
STRONGEST
screw tangle
STRONG
bond braid bunch coil connection contortion entanglement gnarl helix hitch joint kink ligature link mat nexus perplexity rosette snag snarl spiral splice tie twirl twist warp whirl whorl yoke
WEAK
vinculum
NOUN
ligature
Synonyms
STRONG
band bandage binding bond connection knot nexus rope tie yoke
NOUN
link
Synonyms
STRONGEST
association channel contact element hookup network relationship tie
STRONG
articulation attachment bond connective constituent copula coupler coupling division fastening hitch in interconnection interface intersection joining joint junction knot ligation ligature loop member nexus part piece ring seam section splice tie up weld yoke
WEAK
vinculum
Antonyms
STRONG
line whole
NOUN
tendon
Synonyms
STRONGEST
hamstring sinew tissue
STRONG
band cord
NOUN
tie
Synonyms
STRONGEST
connection link
STRONG
attachment band bandage bond brace cord fastener fetter gag hookup joint knot ligature network nexus outfit rope strap string tackle tie up tie-in yoke zipper
NOUN
vinculum
Synonyms
WEAK
band binding chain connection cord fastening fetter gunk handcuff hookup irons knot ligature link linkage manacle network nexus rope shackle stickum tie tie-in wire yoke
NOUN
yoke
Synonyms
STRONG
burden chain coupling enslavement knot ligature link nexus oppression peonage serfdom service servility servitude slavery tie
WEAK
helotry
Antonyms
STRONG
mastery

Example Sentences

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I’ve had sports injuries over the years, and it felt like that—a torn ligament, maybe.

From Slate • Mar. 29, 2026

On Jan. 30, Vonn suffered a complete rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament in her left knee, with meniscus and bone damage, when she crashed during a downhill race in Crans Montana, Switzerland.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

Leger-Walker played her first four seasons at Washington State but tore her anterior cruciate ligament midway through her senior year.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 8, 2026

Sivo joined the Rhinos before the 2025 season but missed the whole campaign after tearing his anterior cruciate ligament.

From BBC • Mar. 1, 2026

Every muscle, tendon, and ligament in their bodies was burning with pain, but they were rowing beyond pain, rowing in perfect, flawless harmony.

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown

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