rivet
nounHow many syllables in rivet?
There are 2 syllables in the word rivet.How to pronounce rivet:
Definition of rivet:
- rivet (noun):
- to catch and hold (one's attention)
- a headed pin or bolt of metal used for uniting two or more pieces by passing the shank through a hole in each piece and then beating or pressing down the plain end so as to make a second head
Synonyms for rivet:
absorb
center
centre
cerebrate
cogitate
concentrate
engross
engulf
fasten
focus
hear
immerse
listen
plunge
recall
soak up
steep
take heed
think
train
zoom in
Antonyms for rivet:
activate
alienate
anger
annoy
avert
be repugnant to
be repulsive to
bear
bore
bother
calm
create
deaden
delight
depress
deter
disappoint
discourage
disenchant
disenthrall
disgust
disillusion
disincline
disinterest
displease
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