FASTENED (ON) Synonyms: 61 Similar and Opposite Words

fastened (on)

verb

past tense of fasten (on)

as in latched (on or onto)

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Reigns secured the victory with three consecutive spears, marking his first singles win over Rollins without any interference.

— Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
This time, Velázquez aced the exam – scoring 94 out of 120 in what should have secured him a spot on the Communication and Journalism degree program offered at UNAM’s Aragón School of Higher Studies.

— Mauricio Torres, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of secured

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In 1975, as Cold War tensions thawed, an American commander and his Soviet counterpart clasped hands in space after their spacecraft docked.

— Fred Weir, Christian Science Monitor, 31 July 2026
This gadget from the comics is typically depicted as a metal collar clasped around a mutant’s neck.

— Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 31 July 2026

Definition of clasped

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Throughout his wanderings, the uxorious Odysseus clings to a little doll figure, intended to represent his wife (like the spinning top clutched by Leonardo DiCaprio in 'Inception'); the real woman is barely more interesting.

— Edward Segarra, USA Today, 28 July 2026
The German fell to the ground and clutched his right knee in pain, with Sinner coming over to check on his opponent before helping Zverev up off the grass.

— ABC News, ABC News, 12 July 2026

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