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Definitions

corner

[kawr-ner] / ˈkɔr nər /
NOUN
angle
Synonyms
STRONGEST
edge intersection rim
STRONG
V Y bend branch cloverleaf crook crossing fork joint junction projection ridge shift veer
Antonyms
STRONGEST
center middle
NOUN
niche
Synonyms
STRONGEST
angle hole
STRONG
cavity compartment cranny hideaway indentation nook recess retreat
WEAK
hideout
NOUN
predicament
Synonyms
STRONGEST
box hole
STRONG
difficulty dilemma distress fix impasse impediment jam knot pickle plight scrape
WEAK
tight spot
Antonyms
STRONG
benefit boon miracle peace solution
VERB
trap
Synonyms
STRONG
bottle capture catch collar fool mousetrap nab seize snare trap tree trick trouble
WEAK
bring to bay get on ropes have up a tree put out
Antonyms
STRONG
free let go liberate lose release

Example Sentences

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And the rules governing qualified immunity paint plaintiffs like Gonzalez into a corner.

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026

A Chinese police officer's shirt hangs in one corner.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

When the final whistle sounded following a final corner kick from the desperate Galaxy, some in the crowd of 22,447 booed.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

The war has affected every corner of the world’s polyethylene industry.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

From the kitchen, his mom popped her head around the corner.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.