BATTEN (DOWN) Synonyms: 25 Similar and Opposite Words

batten (down)

verb

Definition of batten (down)

as in to lock

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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
And Dickens, in particular, latched onto the idea—taking it as 100% fact that a human being could erupt in flames with no particular outside interference.

— Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of latch

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In 1994, Defense Secretary Les Aspin rescinded the risk rule policy but kept in place the exclusion that barred women from serving in direct ground combat units below the brigade level.

— James LaPorta, CBS News, 5 Nov. 2026
The new registry comes after West Hollywood officials in March barred discrimination against polyamorous people.

— Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of bar

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The Chargers bolted out to a 9-3 lead against the Los Angeles Rams only to lose 24-9.

— Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2026
In the future, Kang said, the current plastic bins would be replaced with more durable cans bolted into the sidewalk and designed to be harder to tamper with.

— Hanna Kang, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of bolt

Verb

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
The company also shared that Mythos chained four different vulnerabilities together to create a more complex exploit.

— Lee Rossey, Forbes.com, 26 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

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