Defenition of the word fasten

• Defenition of the word fasten

  • Tighten and close, for example a belt.
  • To make something fixed or stable; to cause to be firmly attached.
  • To confine by any ligature.
  • attach to; "They fastened various nicknames to each other"
  • become fixed or fastened; "This dress fastens in the back"
  • cause to be firmly attached; "fasten the lock onto the door"; "she fixed her gaze on the man"
  • make tight or tighter; "Tighten the wire"
  • make tight or tighter
  • attach to
  • cause to be firmly attached
  • become fixed or fastened

Synonyms for the word fasten

• • affix
  • attach
  • button up
  • chain
  • clasp
  • clip
  • close
  • do up
  • fix
  • hitch
  • hook
  • join
  • lock
  • secure
  • shut
  • tie
  • tie up
  • tighten
  • zip

Similar words in the fasten

• • fasten
  • fastened
  • fastener
  • fastener's
  • fasteners
  • fastening
  • fastening's
  • fastenings
  • fastens

Hyponyms for the word fasten

• • anchor
  • bandage
  • bar
  • belay
  • belt
  • berth
  • bight
  • bind
  • bitt
  • brad
  • brooch
  • buckle
  • button
  • cable
  • cast anchor
  • cement
  • chain
  • chock
  • cinch
  • clamp
  • clasp
  • cleat
  • clinch
  • coapt
  • cramp
  • crank
  • deposit
  • drop anchor
  • entrench
  • firm
  • frap
  • garter
  • girth
  • glue
  • ground
  • grout
  • hang
  • hang up
  • hasp
  • hook
  • intrench
  • joggle
  • joint
  • latch
  • lock
  • lock up
  • lodge
  • moor
  • noose
  • picket
  • pin
  • rig
  • rivet
  • rope up
  • run up
  • screw
  • sew
  • sew together
  • spike
  • stake
  • staple
  • stay
  • stick
  • stitch
  • strap
  • string
  • tack
  • tauten
  • tie
  • tie up
  • toggle
  • velcro
  • wedge
  • wind
  • wind up
  • wire
  • zip
  • zip up
  • zipper

Hypernyms for the word fasten

• • alter
  • attach
  • change
  • modify

Antonyms for the word fasten

• • unfasten

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