Synonyms of clamped

clamped 1 of 2

adjective

as in glued

Related Words

• glued
• anchored
• cemented
• bonded
• embedded
• implanted
• entrenched
• attached
• stuck
• bound
• secured
• impacted
• frozen
• wedged
• jammed
• fastened
• tight
• lodged
• set
• firm
• immovable
• fast
• snug
• unyielding

Dissimilar Words

• loose
• insecure
• detached
• unsecured
• movable
• unbound
• freed
• unattached
• undone
• loosened
• yielding
• dislodged
• unfastened

clamped

2 of 2

verb

past tense of clamp

as in fastened

to put securely in place or in a desired position

clamped the headphones to her ears and began to listen

Synonyms & Similar Words

• fastened
• secured
• anchored
• hitched
• caught
• fixed
• moored
• set
• wedged
• stuffed
• embedded
• lodged
• implanted
• entrenched
• ingrained

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• loosened
• loosed
• unfastened
• pulled
• unloosed
• extracted
• yanked
• unloosened
• tore (out)
• pried
• uprooted
• rooted (out)
• prized
• unfixed
• wrested

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of clamped

Verb

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

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

With the SRBs securely clamped to the launch pad, SLS hangs in the center between them, held up only by the strength of the interstage bolts at their connection points. — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 1 July 2026

Here, the oyster clamped swiftly shut, pinching Yara’s finger. — Literary Hub, 19 May 2026

Minnesota, facing elimination at 3-1 in this series, clamped up. — Chris Branch, New York Times, 14 May 2026

Wearing trending shades—Phoebe Philo’s oversized Bombé frames, currently clamped over the eyes of everyone from Elsa Hosk to Charli xcx—Rihanna embraced her inner lingerie mogul with bra-first fashion beneath her oversized blazer. — Olivia Allen, Vogue, 11 May 2026

The same gloved hand that had reached through the broken window clamped around her calf. — Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026

Needing a stop, Aaron Gordon clamped De’Aaron Fox to force an air-ball at the shot clock buzzer. — Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 4 Apr. 2026