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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Graphite is a key battery material, and securing alternative sources and production methods is part of efforts to strengthen US battery supply chains.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 16 Sep. 2026
In his post, Zelenskyy said Ukraine has proposed that partners help secure an agreement with Russia for a ceasefire.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 15 Sep. 2026

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Roma took one last lights-and-sirens ride with Keith that day, clutching his son’s red helmet, now soiled by debris.

— Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2026
Proportion play is also part of the equation, as Gap experiments with Mini sizes meant to be clutched in the palm of your hand or slung over your torso.

— Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2026

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The chaos gripping the court stems from the collapse of Banco Master, a mid-sized bank worth up to $16 billion in assets, which was shut down last November after a sprawling investigation into a fraud scheme involving billions of reais.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 Sep. 2026
The jaw works quite well, with a stiff hinge and rubberized inner panels for gripping the top of your monitor.

— Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 13 Sep. 2026

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