Splint

Synonyms of splint

• support
• brace
• bandage

Antonyms of splint

• break
• injure
• fracture

Collocations of splint

leg

Frequency: 70 %

The doctor applied a splint to the broken leg.

arm

Frequency: 65 %

She needed a splint for her injured arm.

ankle

Frequency: 60 %

He wore a splint on his ankle after spraining it during the game.

finger

Frequency: 50 %

She had to wear a splint on her finger to keep it immobilized.

wrist

Frequency: 45 %

The splint helped support his injured wrist while it healed.

Idiomatic Expressions for splint

• Phrase: a splint in time saves nine
  Meaning: taking action promptly to prevent a small problem from becoming a bigger issue
  Usage: He noticed a crack in the wall and decided to fix it right away, believing that a splint in time saves nine.