Bight

Synonyms of bight

• curve
• inlet
• loop

Antonyms of bight

• line
• straight
• stretch

Collocations of bight

bight of rope

Frequency: 80 %

He secured the boat with a bight of rope.

bight of bay

Frequency: 70 %

The ship sailed into the calm bight of the bay.

bight of land

Frequency: 60 %

The lighthouse stood at the edge of the bight of land.

bight of coastline

Frequency: 50 %

The secluded beach was nestled in a bight of coastline.

Idiomatic Expressions for bight

• Phrase: bight of a rope
  Meaning: the part of a rope between the end and the standing part
  Usage: Make sure to secure the bight of the rope properly before tying it off.