as in to latch (on or onto)
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fasten (on)
Verb
-
Its top 10 start marks another significant milestone for the group, following its recent signing with Interscope Capitol Labels Group, a fruitful partnership as the label secures its first top 10 debut on Top Latin Albums in 2025.—
Pamela Bustios,
Billboard,
26 Mar. 2025 -
His injury did not prevent New Zealand from becoming the second team to secure qualification for the 2026 men’s World Cup, their first appearance since 2010.—
Paul Taylor,
New York Times,
26 Mar. 2025
Verb
-
The script is often the same: the crowd swells, accusations fly, fists land, and the spectacle is sometimes even filmed.—
Ismat Ara,
TIME,
15 Mar. 2025
-
No wonder Nathan gets creative when facing off against Zeno (Garth Collins), a massive adversary with rhinoceros muscles and fists the size of watermelons.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
8 Mar. 2025
Verb
-
The Cowboys in the past have been known for putting up brutal showings in the biggest moments, so adding someone seemingly clutch like Golden would also make a lot of sense.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
-
It’s medically clutch to catch a disease like AD early on—immediate medications can slow progression across a patient’s brain.—
Hilary Tetenbaum,
USA TODAY,
13 Mar. 2025
Verb
-
Week in Review Asian equities were mixed for the week as the U.S. recession fears gripped the region.—
Brendan Ahern,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
-
An idea may grip you when Venus retrograde aligns with Pluto.—
USA TODAY,
USA TODAY,
21 Mar. 2025
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Cite this Entry
“Fasten (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fasten%20%28on%29. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share