/ Thesaurus / B Synonyms of by hook or by crook Find synonyms for: Adverb1. by hook or by crook, by any meansusage: in any way necessary; "I'll pass this course by hook or by crook"WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Related Content Daily Word Quiz: fabricate Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language