fasten | Definition of fasten

Synonyms and Antonyms of fasten

1 to cause (something) to hold to another

use this paper clip to fasten your picture to the application form

Synonyms of fasten

affix, attach, bend, fix

Words Related to fasten

adhere, bolt, cinch, clamp, clasp, clench, clinch, clip, glue, hang, harness, hasp, lace, lash, latch, nail, paste, pin, plaster, rivet, screw, shackle, staple, stick, strap, tack, tackle, tie, toggle, yoke

coapt, connect, join, link, unite

reaffix, reattach, refasten, refix, resecure

batten, belay, button, do up

Near Antonyms of fasten

break up, disconnect, disjoin, disjoint, dissever, dissociate, disunite, divide, divorce, part, separate, sever, split, sunder, uncouple, unlink, unyoke

unbind, unfix, unlash, untie

Antonyms of fasten

detach, undo, unfasten, unhook

2 to put securely in place or in a desired position

don't forget to fasten all the lines on your tent

Synonyms of fasten

anchor, catch, clamp, fix, hitch, moor, secure, set

Words Related to fasten

embed (also imbed), entrench (also intrench), implant, ingrain (also engrain), lodge, stuff, wedge

Near Antonyms of fasten

extract, prize, pry, pull, root (out), tear (out), uproot, wrest, yank

Antonyms of fasten

loose, loosen, unfasten, unfix, unloose, unloosen

3 to fix (as one's attention) steadily toward a central objective

if you could fasten your attention on one task for more than a minute, you just might get something done

Synonyms of fasten

center, concentrate, focus, rivet, train

Words Related to fasten

aim, direct, home (in on), hone in (on), level, nail, point, set, zero (in on)

attend, heed, mind

fixate (on), obsess (over)