doorknob

Converse of object

• turn: As I turned the doorknob, my suspicions came to life.
• twist: The writer also uses descriptive language: ' I watch my gloved hand twisting the doorknob.
• replace: If the units are in fairly good condition and only look dated, just replace the doorknobs, handles and taps.
• touch: If he's afraid to touch the doorknob it's the character named Howard who's afraid, not Howard Hughes.
• try: I'm not sure how much time passes before I hear someone try the doorknob.
• have: The door was made of wood and even had a little doorknob on it.

Adjective modifier

• old: I finished the end of poles off with old plastic doorknobs painted gold to look like finials.
• new: He's called me up to complain that there is something wrong with the new doorknob I fitted for him last week.

Noun used with modifier

bakelite: Here is an elegant stick I made using a recycled " vintage " Bakelite doorknob.