fasten
English Thesaurus
1. make tight or tighter (verb.change)
hypernym | : | alter, change, modify, |
definition | : | cause to change; make different; cause a transformation (verb.change) |
hyponym | : | frap, |
definition | : | take up the slack of (verb.change) |
hyponym | : | firm, tauten, |
definition | : | make taut or tauter (verb.change) |
hyponym | : | screw, |
definition | : | tighten or fasten by means of screwing motions (verb.contact) |
hyponym | : | wind, wind up, |
definition | : | coil the spring of (some mechanical device) by turning a stem (verb.contact) |
2. attach to (verb.contact)
hypernym | : | attach, attach, |
definition | : | cause to be attached (verb.contact) |
3. cause to be firmly attached (verb.contact)
hyponym | : | strap, |
definition | : | secure (a sprained joint) with a strap (verb.body) |
hyponym | : | bind, tie, |
definition | : | fasten or secure with a rope, string, or cord (verb.contact) |
hyponym | : | rig, |
definition | : | connect or secure to (verb.contact) |
hyponym | : | bitt, |
definition | : | secure with a bitt (verb.contact) |
hyponym | : | latch, |
definition | : | fasten with a latch (verb.contact) |
hyponym | : | garter, |
definition | : | fasten with or as if with a garter (verb.contact) |
hyponym | : | chain, |
definition | : | fasten or secure with chains (verb.contact) |
hyponym | : | cable, |
definition | : | fasten with a cable (verb.contact) |
hyponym | : | picket, |
definition | : | fasten with a picket (verb.contact) |
hyponym | : | rope up, |
definition | : | attach to one another, for safety (verb.contact) |
hyponym | : | cinch, girth, |
definition | : | tie a cinch around (verb.contact) |
hyponym | : | bandage, bind, |
definition | : | wrap around with something so as to cover or enclose (verb.contact) |
hyponym | : | cramp, |
definition | : | secure with a cramp (verb.contact) |
hyponym | : | cleat, |
definition | : | secure on a cleat (verb.contact) |
hyponym | : | anchor, ground, |
definition | : | fix firmly and stably (verb.contact) |
hyponym | : | moor, |
definition | : | secure with cables or ropes (verb.contact) |
hyponym | : | berth, moor, tie up, |
definition | : | secure in or as if in a berth or dock (verb.contact) |
hyponym | : | spike, |
definition | : | secure with spikes (verb.contact) |
hyponym | : | crank, |
definition | : | fasten with a crank (verb.contact) |
hyponym | : | noose, |
definition | : | secure with a noose (verb.contact) |
hyponym | : | chock, |
definition | : | secure with chocks (verb.contact) |
hyponym | : | brad, |
definition | : | fasten with brads (verb.contact) |
hyponym | : | bight, |
definition | : | fasten with a bight (verb.contact) |
hyponym | : | belay, |
definition | : | fasten a boat to a bitt, pin, or cleat (verb.contact) |
hyponym | : | belay, |
definition | : | turn a rope round an object or person in order to secure it or him (verb.contact) |
hyponym | : | bar, |
definition | : | secure with, or as if with, bars (verb.contact) |
hyponym | : | clamp, |
definition | : | fasten or fix with a clamp (verb.contact) |
hyponym | : | velcro, |
definition | : | fasten with Velcro (verb.contact) |
hyponym | : | stay, |
definition | : | fasten with stays (verb.contact) |
hyponym | : | clinch, |
definition | : | flatten the ends (of nails and rivets) (verb.contact) |
hyponym | : | clinch, |
definition | : | secure or fasten by flattening the ends of nails or bolts (verb.contact) |
hyponym | : | lock, |
definition | : | fasten with a lock (verb.contact) |
hyponym | : | lock up, |
definition | : | secure by locking (verb.contact) |
hyponym | : | hasp, |
definition | : | secure or lock with a hasp (verb.contact) |
hyponym | : | tack, |
definition | : | fasten with tacks (verb.contact) |
hyponym | : | string, |
definition | : | string together; tie or fasten with a string (verb.contact) |
hyponym | : | hook, |
definition | : | fasten with a hook (verb.contact) |
hyponym | : | belt, |
definition | : | fasten with a belt (verb.contact) |
hyponym | : | cement, |
definition | : | bind or join with or as if with cement (verb.contact) |
hyponym | : | grout, |
definition | : | bind with grout (verb.contact) |
hyponym | : | staple, |
definition | : | secure or fasten with a staple or staples (verb.contact) |
hyponym | : | rivet, |
definition | : | fasten with a rivet or rivets (verb.contact) |
hyponym | : | button, |
definition | : | fasten with buttons (verb.contact) |
hyponym | : | pin, |
definition | : | attach or fasten with pins or as if with pins (verb.contact) |
hyponym | : | hang, hang up, |
definition | : | cause to be hanging or suspended (verb.contact) |
hyponym | : | hang, |
definition | : | place in position as by a hinge so as to allow free movement in one direction (verb.contact) |
hyponym | : | buckle, clasp, |
definition | : | fasten with a buckle or buckles (verb.contact) |
hyponym | : | brooch, clasp, |
definition | : | fasten with or as if with a brooch (verb.contact) |
hyponym | : | stake, |
definition | : | tie or fasten to a stake (verb.contact) |
hyponym | : | wire, |
definition | : | fasten with wire (verb.contact) |
hyponym | : | coapt, |
definition | : | fit tightly and fasten (verb.contact) |
hyponym | : | joggle, |
definition | : | fasten or join with a joggle (verb.contact) |
hyponym | : | joint, |
definition | : | fasten with a joint (verb.contact) |
hyponym | : | toggle, |
definition | : | fasten with, or as if with, a toggle (verb.contact) |
cause | : | fasten, |
definition | : | become fixed or fastened (verb.contact) |
4. become fixed or fastened (verb.contact)
hypernym | : | attach, |
definition | : | become attached (verb.contact) |
hyponym | : | glue, |
definition | : | be fixed as if by glue (verb.change) |
hyponym | : | stick, |
definition | : | fasten into place by fixing an end or point into something (verb.contact) |
hyponym | : | stick, |
definition | : | fasten with or as with pins or nails (verb.contact) |
hyponym | : | stick, |
definition | : | fasten with an adhesive material like glue (verb.contact) |
5. make tight or tighter (verb.change)
derivation | : | tightening, |
definition | : | the act of making something tighter (noun.act) |
6. cause to be firmly attached (verb.contact)
antonym | : | unfasten, |
definition | : | cause to become undone (verb.contact) |
derivation | : | fixture, |
definition | : | an object firmly fixed in place (especially in a household) (noun.artifact) |
derivation | : | fastener, |
definition | : | a person who fastens or makes fast (noun.person) |
7. become fixed or fastened (verb.contact)
antonym | : | unfasten, |
definition | : | become undone or untied (verb.contact) |
8. make tight or tighter (verb.change)
derivation | : | tightening, |
definition | : | the act of making something tighter (noun.act) |
9. cause to be firmly attached (verb.contact)
antonym | : | unfasten, |
definition | : | cause to become undone (verb.contact) |
derivation | : | fixture, |
definition | : | an object firmly fixed in place (especially in a household) (noun.artifact) |
derivation | : | fastener, |
definition | : | a person who fastens or makes fast (noun.person) |
10. become fixed or fastened (verb.contact)
antonym | : | unfasten, |
definition | : | become undone or untied (verb.contact) |
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