Synonyms of clamp

clamp

verb

as in to fasten

to put securely in place or in a desired position

clamped the headphones to her ears and began to listen

Synonyms & Similar Words

• fasten
• secure
• hitch
• anchor
• catch
• fix
• set
• moor
• wedge
• implant
• stuff
• entrench
• embed
• lodge
• ingrain

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• loosen
• loose
• unfasten
• pull
• extract
• pry
• tear (out)
• unloose
• unfix
• prize
• yank
• unloosen
• uproot
• wrest
• root (out)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of clamp

Simply clamp the Smart Jumper Cables with the mini flashlight directly onto the vehicle battery terminals and let the powerful 29600mWh (8000mAh) 4-cell, high-grade lithium-polymer battery do the work. — ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026

Sharon Rocha's mitochondrial DNA clamped in the jaws of a pair of pliers found in [Peterson’s] boat, [and] the presence of concrete debris in the boat cover that matched both the homemade boat anchor and the concrete debris on his flatbed trailer. — Erin Jensen, USA Today, 17 July 2026

The headphones uses a 12-point through-bolt construction, with 12 screws clamping the housing assembly from the outer housing to the front plate. — Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

His supporters have clamped their mouths tighter than the federal budget for diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives. — Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026

Phrases Containing clamp

• clamp down (on)