Breadcrumb Home > Thesaurus > W Synonyms of winch Find synonyms for: Noun 1. winch, windlass, lifting device usage: lifting device consisting of a horizontal cylinder turned by a crank on which a cable or rope winds Verb 1. winch, pull, draw, force usage: pull or lift up with or as if with a winch; "winch up the slack line" WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.Definition and meaning of winch (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: invective Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language