FASTEN (ON) Synonyms: 59 Similar and Opposite Words

fasten (on)

verb

Definition of fasten (on)

as in to latch (on or onto)

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It may also be remembered as the moment volleyball secured its rightful place among America's premier spectator sports.

— Tim Genske, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
The Historical Center worked with the government of Papua New Guinea to secure all the permissions to legally recover parts of the plane, Fiandt said.

— Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026

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Drivers can be kept in check, but iron accuracy, smart placement, and clutch putting on fast Bermuda greens are non-negotiables for surviving Sedgefield.

— Geoff Clark OutKick, FOXNews.com, 5 Aug. 2026
And undrafted guard Jaeden Roberts was carted off the field after going down and clutching his left leg during Saturday’s team drills.

— Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026

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The dramatic reappearance of the rusting wrecks has become one of the most striking visual reminders of both Europe’s wartime history and the severe drought currently gripping much of the continent.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 4 Aug. 2026
But in recent months and years, a sense of hopelessness has increasingly gripped those still remaining on the island.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026

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