BATTEN DOWN Synonyms: 25 Similar and Opposite Words

batten (down)

verb

Definition of batten (down)

as in to lock

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One lifetime payment beats paying for separate subscriptions for every model worth testing, and today’s the last chance to lock in this Labor Day price.

— StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 10 Sep. 2026
On top of that, police urge folks to lock their doors, cars and sheds and even keep ladders away from houses.

— Tammy Mutasa, CBS News, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of lock

Verb

And a lot of people latched onto her as this avatar of this particular viewpoint of keeping women's sports exclusively for cisgender women.

— Sam Fragoso, NPR, 10 Sep. 2026
That riddim quickly took off as other artists in the 2000s latched onto the popularity and danceability of that beat.

— Danny Hajjar, Rolling Stone, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of latch

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Min Aung Hlaing faced years of diplomatic isolation following his 2021 takeover and was barred from top-level ASEAN meetings for failing to comply with the bloc's peace plan for Myanmar.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Sep. 2026
The division is probably out of reach, barring a weekend sweep of the Atlanta Braves, and that’s not the end of the world.

— Matt Gelb, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of bar

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In the months leading up to summer, Paul Gunsky installed new reclining seats and immersive sound systems at his Bay Area CineLux Theatres chain in hopes that moviegoers would return in droves.

— Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Eight days later, Shelley’s body was found tied, taped in plastic and chained to concrete in the Trinity River.

— Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of chain

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In addition to the thong sandal straps on the vamp, the shoes also feature a slim slingback strap that wraps around the heel and is fastened by a small tonal buckle.

— Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2026
In the Sacramento City Unified School District, all students are required to wear and fasten a helmet.

— Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of fasten

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Hundreds of masked anti-immigration demonstrators in black paramilitary gear blocked roads into the Port of Dover, halting traffic, stranding travelers and freight, and briefly shutting access to Britain’s busiest ferry hub.

— Jill Lawless, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026
Burnes underwent Tommy John surgery shortly thereafter, then suffered a teres major strain this June that shut him down from his throwing progression.

— Spencer Nusbaum, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of shut

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When the device is closed, a smaller exterior screen on the front cover provides quick access to key apps and features.

— Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2026
However, a transaction is just one moment in the lifecycle of an investment, and the best brokers don’t disappear after closing.

— Lee Kiser, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2026

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