HITCHES Synonyms: 157 Similar and Opposite Words

hitches 1 of 2

noun

plural of hitch

as in snags

a danger or difficulty that is hidden or not easily recognized there are always a few hitches when you launch a system as complex as this one

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as in terms

a fixed period of time during which a person holds a job or position signed on for a three-year hitch in the army

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hitches

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verb

present tense third-person singular of hitch

as in jerks

to move or cause to move with a sharp quick motion kept hitching up his pants because they were too big in the waist

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as in connects

to put or bring together so as to form a new and longer whole she escaped out the window by using a makeshift rope of bedsheets and clothing she'd hitched together

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as in secures

to put securely in place or in a desired position hitched the trailer to the back of the car

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as in bums

to travel by securing free rides her brother hitched across the country after he graduated from college

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Recent Examples of hitches

Noun

Before every project hits the factory floor, a computer analysis calculates every cut and sorts out unforeseen hitches that can bring traditional projects to a halt such as conflicts between plumbing lines and bearing walls, Glenn said. — Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026 In Houston, some drivers were up to their trailer hitches in lapping waters, while photos from Waco, Texas, showed roadways washed away by the storms. — Chris Dolce, CNN Money, 15 June 2026 Legal glitches and hitches will eventually be found when AI laws are passed without suitable scrutiny and analysis. — Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026 The incidents involving contact with chains, trailer hitches, poles, and curbs indicate recurring limitations in detecting smaller or irregular obstacles, especially during reversing maneuvers. — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 16 May 2026 All three of these Yakima racks use trailer hitches for mounting, rather than suction, roof racks, or your rear door. — Andrew P. Collins, The Drive, 13 May 2026 But her journey hasn’t been without a few hitches. — Aaron Tolentino, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026 The draft horse shows this week during the stock show’s 120th anniversary will include 15 six-horse hitches, or six horses pulling a wagon. — Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 24 Jan. 2026 But producers, presenters and winners soldiered on with few hitches. — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 19 Dec. 2025

Verb

Following her character’s breakup with a cowboy (played by Luke Grimes), Langley hitches a ride back to Tennessee with a sage country singer who’s already seen it all (Miranda Lambert). — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 24 Apr. 2026 Piecemeal progress As Scott hitches his legacy to trying to eradicate the thousands of vacant homes that have blighted the city for decades, the contrast between the two neighborhoods may be the biggest hurdle. — Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 13 Dec. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for hitches

Noun

As Rhaenyra slowly descends into a pit of despair and desperation, Daemon and his armies run into some snags on their assault of Tumbleton thanks to the various tricks Lord Ormund has up his sleeves.

— Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Despite my pup’s best attempts, there have been no snags or stains.

— Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of snags

Verb

In a viral video of the aftermath, the robot jerks back and forth to shake the glass off, showering yet more dangerous shards onto the sidewalk.

— Frank Landymore, Futurism, 26 Mar. 2026
Ross’s video does not show if the SUV made contact with him, as the camera angle jerks up to the sky.

— Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 12 Jan. 2026

Definition of jerks

Verb

The athlete had a rare cancer known as nasopharyngeal cancer, which affects the tissue that connects the back of the nose to the back of the mouth, per Cleveland Clinic.

— Julie Tremaine, PEOPLE, 16 Aug. 2026
The Bab el-Mandeb Strait, is located between Yemen and the Horn of Africa, connects the Gulf of Aden and Arabian Sea to the Red Sea and, farther north, the Suez Canal and the Mediterranean.

— Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of connects

Verb

However, just as absurd are the directions the story takes from that point on, and the mechanics by which its central family secures their eventual happy ending.

— Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2026
If no candidate secures a majority of the vote in Tuesday's primary, the contest could head to a runoff later this month to determine who takes on Democrat Annie Andrews in November.

— Caroline Linton, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of secures

Noun

Since 2021, nearly 50 North Carolina hospitals and the state’s health department have begun distributing the wristbands, to give mothers and care providers a visual reminder of the life-threatening health risks after birth.

— Andrew Jones, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026
The rapid release of stockpiles in the wake of disruption related to the Iran war is raising the operational risks.

— Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of risks

Noun

After moving on from Brazilian club Vasco da Gama to stints with Nottingham Forest, Strasbourg, and Chelsea, Santos is now carrying the weight of a famous red shirt.

— Thom Harris, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
The younger Bush served on the board of a portfolio company, as did Robert Gates between his stints as CIA director and defense secretary.

— Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 20 Aug. 2026

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