BELAYING Synonyms: 77 Similar and Opposite Words

belaying

verb

present participle of belay

as in fastening

to attach (a rope) to something so that it is secure The climber belayed the rope.

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If your duvet cover has buttons or zippers, Ceconi recommends fastening the closures before laundering to prevent tangling.

— Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 14 July 2026
The vest inflates by pulling it through your kid’s arms and fastening the belt.

— Terri Williams, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026

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The Royals left the tying run stranded on second base as Pirates closer Mason Montgomery retired Salvador Perez, Maikel Garcia and Loftin to end a late threat.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 20 Sep. 2026
Three times the Giants rallied to tie the game only to see the Dodgers retake the lead, highlighted by Victor Bericoto's game-tying, 425-foot two-run homer in the third.

— ABC News, ABC News, 20 Sep. 2026

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Brands, including sports leagues, understand that content clipping is both a marketing strategy and a way to engage with new and established audiences.

— Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Murphy is engaging enough to keep things clipping right along (and Emma is a heroine very easy to root for), but things are at their very best when Emma and Luke are giving into their big feelings.

— Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 13 Sep. 2026

Definition of clipping

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Bussi took advantage of his opportunity last season and ended up clinching the Stanley Cup championship with a shutout in Las Vegas, but his miraculous campaign wasn’t without its hiccups.

— Jesse Granger, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
Even after clinching the division likely this week, the Dodgers (91-59) will be playing for seeding, aiming for at least a first-round bye.

— Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of clinching

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Years ago, after Jake died, my instinct as a medical student was anger — clenching my teeth and jabbing a pen into my notepad, making a line of inky holes along the margin.

— Caroline Cherston, STAT, 25 Aug. 2026
Janet held the phone away from her ear, clenching her teeth against Maggie’s booming voice.

— Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 23 July 2026

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