Synonyms for wrist
rɪstwrist

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1. wrist, carpus, wrist joint, radiocarpal joint, articulatio radiocarpeanoun

   a joint between the distal end of the radius and the proximal row of carpal bones

   Synonyms:
   radiocarpal joint, carpus, wrist joint, articulatio radiocarpea

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1. • Gliding Joint

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1. wristnoun

   Synonyms:
   CARPUS

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1. wristnoun

   Synonyms:
   carpus

   Associated words:
   carpal, carpale

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1. List of paraphrases for "wrist":

   cuff, waist, fist, bracelet

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1. Kristi Anema:

   I actually remember quite a bit, my hand blew basically in half. All I saw was my wrist bone and I knew something was wrong.

2. Lee Zeldin:

   Thank you to everyone who reached out following tonight’s attack in Fairport, someone tried to stab me on stage during this evening’s rally, but fortunately, I was able to grab his wrist and stop him for a few moments until others tackled him. I’m ok, and Alison Esposito, and all other attendees are safe. The attacker is in custody. Grateful for the attendees who stepped up quickly to assist and the law enforcement officers who quickly responded. I’m as resolute as ever to do my part to make New York safe again. This suspect will likely be right back out on the street immediately.

3. Neal Pire:

   The ideal holiday gift is some kind of fitness tracker: these simple tools you can just wear on your wrist, five years ago, pedometers just measured steps. Now they’re counting calories and even sleep.

4. Roozbeh Jafari:

   We decode the muscle activities we are capturing from the wrist. Some of it is coming from the fingers indirectly because if I happen to keep my fist like this versus this, the muscle activation is going to be a little different.

5. Adam Jones:

   Instead of kicking them out of the stadium, they need to fine them 10 grand, 20 grand, 30 grand. Something that really hurts somebody. Make them pay in full. And if they don't, take it out of their check, that's how you hurt somebody. You suspend them from the stadium, what does that mean? It's a slap on the wrist.