batten (down)

verb

Definition of batten (down)next
as in to lock

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for batten (down)
  1. lock
  2. latch
  3. bar
  4. bolt
  5. chain
  6. fasten
  7. shut
  8. close
Verb
  • Carbon dioxide removal refers to a raft of techniques to scrub carbon pollution from the atmosphere and lock it away.
    — Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2026
  • An allocator may lock up capital for a decade with a manager whose valuations will remain estimates for years.
    — Nili Sangani, Forbes.com, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of lock
Verb
  • Also new are the 17- to 19-in alloy wheel designs and the power-latching sliding doors and tailgate.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Nov. 2026
  • The media and the fanbase, Splitter believes, have a knack for latching onto minutiae, extrapolating a short trend into potential disaster down the line.
    — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of latch
Verb
  • In 1939 African American opera singer Marian Anderson had been barred from singing in Washington’s Constitution Hall by the Daughters of the American Revolution, who cited a white-performers-only policy.
    — Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Back in 2022, the Biden administration imposed export controls that barred Nvidia from selling its most advanced AI chips to China, aiming to slow Beijing’s progress in AI and its potential military applications.
    — Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of bar
Verb
  • As the name implies, the aftermarket parts bolt up behind the rear axle, leaving everything ahead of the axle stock.
    — Stephen Edelstein, The Drive, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Tatum erupted for 18 points in the first quarter on three 3s and White added 10 as the Celtics bolted to a 40-20 lead.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of bolt
Verb
  • From beloved neighborhood spots to chain locations, here are the most recent closings and the stories behind them.
    — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Two additional fittings on the back have raised parts with holes, possibly used to chain the manuscript to a piece of furniture.
    — Laura Payne, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of chain
Verb
  • Pilots still ask passengers to keep their seat belts fastened while seated, and no one doubts the captain for saying so.
    — Amanda Connelly, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Paired with her chocolate brown booties, Camilla donned a black wool trench coat with button closures fastening the collar in place, layered over what appeared to be a cowl-neck blouse with a floral-esque pattern.
    — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of fasten
Verb
  • Sam is furious with Charlie for, in her view, refusing to build a real life for herself; Charlie thinks Sam abandoned her and shut her out in a ruthless act of self-preservation.
    — Alison Herman, Variety, 12 Nov. 2026
  • Daniel La Spata before an automatic door slid shut behind him, making Malatesta the inaugural user of Chicago’s first self-cleaning public toilet.
    — Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of shut
Verb
  • In 2024, Ferrara closed the North Chicago Jelly Belly factory and moved all production to a Fairfield, California, plant.
    — Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Within months, however, near-constant shelling forced children to evacuate the village, and the school closed.
    — Clare Sebastian, CNN Money, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of close
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“Batten (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/batten%20%28down%29. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026.

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