BATTEN Synonyms: 99 Similar and Opposite Words

batten

verb

Definition of batten

as in to button

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as in to fatten

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Recent Examples of batten An official with Smit Salvage, which is part of the salvage team led by TMC Marine, told CNN that the hatches appear open, meaning the crew may not have battened them down as the storm approached. — Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 20 May 2025 Sheila stares downward, as though battening her emotional hatches. — Robin Kaiser-Schatzlein, New York Times, 13 June 2023 In summary, short-term volatility will persist while consumers batten down the hatches, but as always the future of retail is bright for those who are willing to evolve. — Natalie Berg, Forbes, 27 Jan. 2023 All the Valkyries could do was batten down the hatches and try to ride out Assumption's storm. — J.l. Kirven, The Courier-Journal, 25 Oct. 2022 See All Example Sentences for batten

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Verb

The image showed Robinson gazing at the camera, dressed in circular statement earrings and a bandana print blouse buttoned to the top.

— Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 17 June 2026
Styling wise, let the shirt have a moment—think halfway buttoned with a statement necklace peeking out, or wrapped around your waist for a finishing touch.

— Minty Mellon, Vogue, 12 June 2026

Definition of button

Verb

Search ahead, especially before entering expensive corridors, remote areas or tourist towns where fuel prices fatten up like raccoons behind a diner.

— Josh Max, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
But the rules are written as if to fatten the wallets of the hospital and insurance giants — while the taxpayers and employers eat the costs.

— Stephen Moore, Boston Herald, 30 Apr. 2026

Definition of fatten

Verb

The scene was both serious and strange — after all, this was Vegas and a member of the Satanic temple with black devil horns affixed to the top of his head was waiting for his turn on the microphone.

— Candace Buckner, New York Times, 16 July 2026
One room had a baby gate affixed to the outside of the door frame, held together with numerous zip ties and duct tape, police said.

— Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 15 July 2026

Definition of affix

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The best way for passengers to reduce their risk of injury is to follow crew instructions and keep their seat belts fastened when directed.

— Joey Skladany, Travel + Leisure, 10 July 2026
On the rocks below, instructors help complete beginners fasten their harnesses, chalk their hands and search for the next hold on the granite wall.

— ABC News, ABC News, 5 July 2026

Definition of fasten

Verb

There was something a little therapeutic about messing it up.

— Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 28 June 2026
The sequence in which Carmy tries to talk Richie down from a panic attack feels equally dynamic and alive right to its conclusion — when Carmy pretends they’ve gotten locked in, just as Carmy once was, to mess with Richie’s head.

— Jen Chaney, Vulture, 26 June 2026

Definition of mess

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Today, as one of the highest-profile footballers in the world game and City’s star player, Haaland has grown too shrewd to pin his colours to any one mast.

— Beren Cross, New York Times, 11 July 2026
Spotify unveiled an update that allows users to pin up to 20 playlists, albums, artists, podcasts and audiobooks to the top of their profile library.

— Greta Cross, USA Today, 8 July 2026

Definition of pin

Verb

Additional updates include a screw-down crown that increases water resistance to 100 meters.

— Anthony DeMarco, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
Thus, the outright majority of American voters, the Independents, get royally screwed again in favor of folks who represent about a quarter of Americans, thanks to the Supreme Court’s decision.

— Gary Franks, Hartford Courant, 6 July 2026

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