BATTENED (DOWN) Synonyms: 26 Similar and Opposite Words

battened (down)

verb

past tense of batten (down)

as in locked

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So the Dodgers have shut him down from all activity this week in hopes that things calm down.

— Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 18 July 2026
Since the Strait of Hormuz was effectively shut, Saudi Arabia has routed almost all its crude exports through its Red Sea terminals.

— Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 17 July 2026

Definition of shut

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View gallery - 7 images A robot that swims like a diving bird and then flies like, well, a bird, sounds like the setup for two different machines bolted together.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 13 July 2026
In addition to the custom pieces of furniture — and hundreds of cameras capturing contestants’ every move — some of the furniture is bolted to the ground, as Storey told the Los Angeles Times.

— Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 9 July 2026

Definition of bolted

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How To Train Rose Canes The canes of climbing roses must be fastened to their support system to direct growth.

— Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 11 July 2026
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

Definition of fastened

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The latest report paints a picture of a manufacturing industry that is still latched to legacy systems, with an eagerness to dabble in AI, but with second thoughts about fully committing to it.

— Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 16 July 2026
Cecelia Kale was climbing a tree in her front yard in Tigerton on June 23 when a bat latched onto her leg, according to her family.

— Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 2 July 2026

Definition of latched

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He was sentenced to nine days in jail before being deported to Australia and barred from reentering Singapore.

— Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 17 July 2026
The controversial traffic stops federal immigration agents were briefly barred from using have been seen in North Carolina for more than a year, according to one activist group that tracks data.

— Julia Coin July 17, Charlotte Observer, 17 July 2026

Definition of barred

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Maldonado then texted her mother, telling her she was fired and that the girl was outside chained to the fence, according to the report.

— David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026
Capitol Police removed the dog, which was chained in the vehicle, and provided the dog with water until animal control arrived.

— Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 13 July 2026

Definition of chained

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South Korean markets are closed for a public holiday, so stocks like Softbank and TSMC have attracted the most intense selling.

— Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 17 July 2026
Lawyers for the American Civil Liberties Union Foundation want the state and feds to confirm in federal court that the controversial immigration detention center hastily erected in the Everglades has permanently closed and will not reopen.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026

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