Standard Synonyms
Knuckle = joint
Knuckle = button
Knob
Knot
Nub
Node
Slang Synonyms
Academic Synonyms
Old English Synonyms
Regional Synonyms
Industry-specific Synonyms
Joint
Articulation
Hinge
Fulcrum
Knuckle-joint
Antonyms
Meaning
Part of the hand where the fingers connect to the palm; can also be used as a verb meaning to hit with one’s fist
Definition
The knuckles are the joints of the fingers where they meet the hand. Each finger has three knuckles: the uppermost, called the first or proximal knuckle; the middle, called the second or middle knuckle; and the lowermost, called the third or distal knuckle.
Example Sentences
I need to crack my knuckles.
I hit him right in his knuckles.
The sockets of the knuckles are full of fluid.
The doctor said that I had a hairline fracture in my knuckles.
My knuckles are really swollen and sore.