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belay

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of belay

to attach (a rope) to something so that it is secure

The climber belayed the rope.

Synonyms and Near Synonyms of belay

batten, button, do up

affix, bend, fasten, fix

adhere, bolt, cinch, clamp, clasp, clench, clinch, clip, glue, hang, harness, hasp, lace, lash, latch, nail, paste, pin, plaster, rivet, screw, shackle, staple, stick, strap, tack, tackle, tie, toggle, yoke

coapt, connect, join, link, unite

reaffix, reattach, refasten, refix, resecure

Antonyms and Near Antonyms of belay

break up, disconnect, disjoin, disjoint, dissever, dissociate, disunite, divide, divorce, part, separate, sever, split, sunder, uncouple, unlink, unyoke

unbind, unfix, unlash, untie

detach, undo, unfasten, unhook

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