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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Paired with her chocolate brown booties, Camilla donned a black wool trench coat with button closures fastening the collar in place, layered over what appeared to be a cowl-neck blouse with a floral-esque pattern.

— Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2026
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

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Gauthier extended his goals streak to six games and his points streak to a career best-tying eight games with his fourth multi-goal performance during this electric sequence, including three of his four career hat tricks.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 Nov. 2026
Artemi Panarin appeared to score a tying rebound goal for Los Angeles late in the second period, but it was disallowed after video review determined the Kings' zone entry had been barely offside.

— CBS News, CBS News, 8 Nov. 2026

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Later that summer, having turned professional, Russell qualified for her first World Championships but crashed out at the semifinals after clipping the second hurdle.

— Fraser Godden, CNN Money, 2 Nov. 2026
The community is highly deferential to Fuentes, O’Brian says, eager to gain his favor by clipping and posting moments from his show or attacking his critics online.

— Nathan Taylor Pemberton, Vanity Fair, 29 Oct. 2026

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Kennedy won, clinching 303 electoral votes to Nixon’s 219, though his popular-vote margin was razor thin.

— Steven John, Fortune, 3 Nov. 2026
The Valkyries went on a 17-3 run to close out the quarter, and Williams’ jumper gave Golden State the lead and the Chase Center came alive as the franchise was a quarter away from clinching its first title.

— Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of clinching

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