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belay

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Synonyms & Antonyms of belay

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

The climber belayed the rope.

Synonyms & Near Synonyms for 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 & Near Antonyms for belay

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

loose,
loosen

unbind,
unfix,
unlash,
untie

detach,
undo,
unfasten,
unhook

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“Belay.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/belay. Accessed 23 Oct. 2021.

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The first known use of belay was circa 1550

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