BATTENS (DOWN) Synonyms: 25 Similar and Opposite Words

battens (down)

verb

present tense third-person singular of batten (down)

as in locks

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Other specialty markets, including the Asian grocery chains 99 Ranch Market and T&T Supermarket, are also expanding in Southern California.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
Restaurant chains Chipotle and QDOBA pulled jalapeños last week.

— Youri Benadjaoud, ABC News, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of chains

Verb

This bag from Away has a code lock that latches onto the zippers, preventing everyone but you and security from getting in.

— Joel Balsam, Travel + Leisure, 20 Sep. 2026
Both the containers and lids are made from glass, and the lids are sealed with food-safe silicone that latches into place on both sides for an airtight design without leaks.

— Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 18 July 2026

Definition of latches

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Peña's removal bars him from the lifetime Senate seat granted to elected former presidents under Paraguay's Constitution, denying him the parliamentary immunity that would accompany it.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Nov. 2026
Blank wrote that if confirmed, the relationship presents a serious conflict of interest that bars Garcia from participating in canvassing decisions affecting a candidate represented by an immediate relative.

— Ana Maria Soler, CBS News, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of bars

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Then, the unit bolts to the van, becoming a secure load that happens to contain a full living suite.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 20 Aug. 2026
When a company bolts AI on without building it into the way the company works, the company can end up paying a great deal of money for a capability its competitors already share.

— Mohamed Khater, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of bolts

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Unique to the mid-top is a metal hook that fastens its collar strap, replacing the plastic hook traditionally seen on the Air Force 1 Mid.

— Riley Jones, Footwear News, 16 Aug. 2026
My favorite detail is the red ribbon on Giovanna’s right shoulder, which fastens her sleeve to her dress and floats over the darkness.

— Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026

Definition of fastens

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Horse racing’s biggest star closes from dead last, but Blame holds off the 6-year-old mare and wins the $5 million Breeders’ Cup Classic under the lights Churchill Downs.

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026
Tesla exit The Tesla sale closes another highly profitable bet for Scottish Mortgage, which invests globally in a mix of public and private high-growth companies, typically with a longer-term investment view.

— Hugh Leask, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of closes

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