as in to latch (on or onto)
Related Words
Relevance
Dissimilar Words
Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fasten (on)
Verb
-
Samsung has always added its own advances to securing and safeguarding Galaxy phones, over and above stock Android software.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026 -
Minnesota goaltender Hannah Clark made 24 saves to secure the lopsided victory.—
Tom Carothers,
Twin Cities,
24 Jan. 2026
Verb
-
Written by Zach Kanin and directed by Alice Mathias, the commercial featured an emotional farewell that took a darkly comedic turn when Chazmo’s attempt to return home went hilariously wrong — all while clutching a bag of Totino’s Pizza Rolls.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
21 Jan. 2026
-
While students were heading back to class, McClure Middle School teacher Valerie Hodge noticed Dalton Tomberlain clutching his throat.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
21 Jan. 2026
Verb
-
There’s something about gripping weights at the gym with my fresh stiletto set on that feels so powerful.—
Grace McCarty,
Glamour,
22 Jan. 2026
-
The juvenile sat there for more than an hour as troopers waited for wildlife officials to arrive, with local broadcasters capturing gripping footage of the cub in the middle of the roadway.—
Grace Toohey,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Jan. 2026
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Cite this Entry
“Fasten (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fasten%20%28on%29. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
