belayed

verb

past tense of belay
as in fastened
to attach (a rope) to something so that it is secure The climber belayed the rope.

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for belayed
  1. fastened
  2. tied
  3. clipped
  4. hung
  5. clinched
  6. clenched
  7. joined
Verb
  • At the textile factory, Periyasaamy was folding and packing aprons with a GoPro fastened to her head.
    — Diaa Hadid, NPR, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Whitney did her own makeup, put on her Nike Cortez sneakers, and fastened an ivory bandana around her head.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of fastened
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  • As betting has become more widespread, some bettors have taken to social media to harass players for their game performance that may be tied to a bet.
    — Jessica Golden,Contessa Brewer, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026
  • While her sculptural dress commanded attention with its plunging neckline and exaggerated peplum waist, her shoes provided a sleek, minimalist finish that tied the entire look together.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of tied
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  • That was the dynamic that Hyde-Smith, a cattle rancher and former state agriculture commissioner, was addressing in her interview that was clipped in Colom’s video.
    — Nicholas Riccardi, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2026
  • That was the dynamic that Hyde-Smith, a cattle rancher and former state agriculture commissioner, was addressing in her interview that was clipped in Colom's video.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of clipped
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  • There was only room to stand on the platform, and Del hadn’t hung it quite level.
    — Al Dawson, Outdoor Life, 15 Oct. 2026
  • By the time the panic ended, 152 people had been formally accused, 19 had been hanged, and one man, Giles Corey, had been pressed to death with stones for refusing to stand trial.
    — Jennifer Byrne, Popular Science, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of hung
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  • The bargain Guardians clinched the American League Central title and earned a bye in the playoffs.
    — Isaac Tellechea, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Jordin Canada scored 19 points and set up 11 baskets for teammates in the win that clinched the Dream’s Finals berth.
    — Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of clinched
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  • As the recording played, with Davis recounting seeing the ambulance that was carrying the rapper, Shakur’s sister clenched her left hand against her mouth.
    — Taylor Romine, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Clad in the world champion’s rainbows, Evenepoel clenched both his fists, beamed a toothy grin, and hugged his soigneur.
    — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 22 July 2026
Definition of clenched
Verb
  • Holloway, who joined Dunhill in 2023, is no stranger to Italy.
    — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Propagating the Chair To understand the geometric intuition behind the Chair44 shape, Tsiokos says, imagine a large cube composed of eight tiny cubes that are joined together.
    — Rachel Crowell, Scientific American, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of joined
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“Belayed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/belayed. Accessed 18 Oct. 2026.

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