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knead
Book article from: The Oxford Pocket Thesaurus of Current English
knead • verb knead the dough | the masseur kneaded his body synonyms : work, manipulate, press, squeeze, massage, rub, form, shape.
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work
Book article from: The Oxford Pocket Thesaurus of Current English
...maneuver, contrive, bring off, carry off, pull off; inf. fix, fiddle, swing. 9. work the clay synonyms : knead, shape, form, mold, fashion, model. 10. work the peg into the hole synonyms : maneuver, manipulate, negotiate...
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rub
Book article from: The Oxford Pocket Thesaurus of Current English
rub • verb 1. rub her sore neck synonyms : massage, knead, embrocate. 2. rub the cat's back synonyms : stroke, caress, fondle, pat. 3. rub the silver lamp...
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massage
Book article from: The Oxford Pocket Thesaurus of Current English
massage • verb massage stiff limbs synonyms : rub, rub down, knead, pummel, palpate, manipulate.
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wring
Book article from: The Oxford American Writers Thesaurus
wring • verb 1. wring out the clothes synonyms : twist, squeeze, screw, scrunch, knead, press, mangle. 2. concessions were wrung from the government synonyms : extract, elicit, force, exact, wrest...
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cook
Book article from: The Oxford American Writers Thesaurus
...float flute foam fold force form freeze-dry frizzle froth fry garnish glaze grate grill grind hard-boil hash hull julienne knead lard macerate marinate mash melt mince mix mold nap pack pan-broil pan-fry parboil pare pickle pipe plump poach pot pound...
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manipulate
Book article from: The Oxford American Writers Thesaurus
...levers synonyms : operate, work; turn, pull. 2. she manipulated the muscles of his back synonyms : massage, rub, knead, feel, palpate. 3. the government tried to manipulate the situation synonyms : control, influence, use/turn...
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