FASTENINGS Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

fastenings

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plural of fastening

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Noun

Marshall has swapped in more leatherette, which covers just about everything except the metal yokes.

— Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 10 Aug. 2026
Forest Service officials, their patience having long evaporated, arrived in force, handcuffing and hauling the occupiers out by the yokes of their flannels, then bulldozing the camp.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 July 2026

Definition of yokes

Noun

Philadelphia Zoo The zoo said Makini was humanely euthanized after months of arthritis significantly affected his joints, along with recent significant signs of weakness and difficulty navigating.

— Frederick Sutton Sinclair, CBS News, 22 Aug. 2026
In melanoma patients, Keytruda treatment can result in fatigue, diarrhea, rash and inflammation of joints and muscles, as well as of healthy organs in some cases.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of joints

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Wuthering Heights In Wuthering Heights, Emily Bronte presents a world of conflicts, frictions between families, passions, and attachments—especially those of Catherine Earnshaw and the tortured Heathcliff—across an untamed landscape.

— Caroline Rogers, Southern Living, 22 Aug. 2026
The robust attachments make for optimal cleaning on different surfaces and situations, including tight corners, hard floors, and delicate fabrics.

— K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of attachments

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There's no need for batteries, cords or plugs, meaning using them outside is super streamlined and not at all technical.

— Grace Dean, Space.com, 16 Aug. 2026
Michael, who would later split from his father’s control, accused him of severe childhood emotional and physical abuse, including beatings with iron cords.

— Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of cords

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According to an affidavit, law enforcement officials believe Tuz-Noh has ties to a drug trafficking organization.

— City News Service, Daily News, 25 Aug. 2026
Isa, who has served as a diplomat at the Japanese Embassy in China, wrote on X earlier this month that bilateral ties have sunk to their worst since the 1972 normalization of relations.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of ties

Noun

The necessary plumbing and venting hookups are already installed.

— James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 9 Aug. 2026
The foursome are poised to rule the school in their final year, as long as Bret can hide his hookups with the school stoner (Owen Painter) and star football player (Daniel Dale).

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 5 Aug. 2026

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