Breadcrumb Home > Thesaurus > P Synonyms of pawl Find synonyms for: Noun 1. pawl, detent, click, dog, catch, stop usage: a hinged catch that fits into a notch of a ratchet to move a wheel forward or prevent it from moving backward WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.Definition and meaning of pawl (Dictionary) TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. Jewish Holidays, 2010-2030 (A.M. 5770-5791) Western Christian Holidays, 2010-2030 12 Steps to a New Year New Year's Resolution to Slim Down? Martin Luther King Speeches Books of the Bible: Old Testament Books in Order ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: odaysuiz Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language