HASP Synonyms: 75 Similar and Opposite Words

hasp

verb

Definition of hasp

as in to latch

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Verb

The final season of Girls ended (spoiler) with Hannah Horvath a mother, attempting and, finally, succeeding to get her son to latch.

— Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 16 Sep. 2026
The dog made it over the fence and began to attack K-9 Diesel, latching onto his neck, prosecutors said.

— Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of latch

Verb

Mechanics can easily calibrate and adjust system tension using an integrated clamping piece, ensuring consistent mechanical support throughout long operational cycles.

— IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 3 Sep. 2026
CFMoto Stopping duties come courtesy of Brembo, featuring dual 320-mm front discs clamped by radial four-piston calipers and backed by a 260-mm rear disc.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of clamp

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But if the awards season goes as the streamer plans, a journey that began in Cannes with a rapturous standing ovation, could end with Los Javis clasping some golden statues.

— Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 3 Sep. 2026
Davis stood with his lawyer as the verdict was read, then sat with his hands clasped on the table.

— Jon Haworth, ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of clasp

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From there, Zheng used her lofted forehand and backhand to pin Keys back, taking her toes off the baseline and asking her to either build points over the course of several shots, or take arcing balls on the rise, a decision heavy with risk.

— Ava Wallace, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2026
Precision and execution on punts and kickoffs can pin teams in their own end zones, stopping drives before they even get started.

— Connor Dullinger, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of pin

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But Oppenheim wants to do more than just rivet us with a portrait of Hansen.

— Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 14 Sep. 2026
Los Angeles filmmaker and artist Stanya Kahn stared, riveted, at her screen in the first hours after news of the killing emerged, and immediately began screen-grabbing results, knowing something important was happening.

— Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of rivet

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Julian is played with winning charm by Daniel Ings in a role that stretches him from his usual parts, like the buffoonish screw-up brother in the series The Gentlemen.

— Caryn James, HollywoodReporter, 13 Sep. 2026
The New World screwworm lays eggs on warm-blooded animals – which can include humans – and its larvae screw themselves into the living flesh,leading to infections and sometimes death.

— Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of screw

Verb

Nick Reiner appeared at the hearing in a brown jail uniform and was shackled to his chair.

— Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 15 Sep. 2026
Today, Barisone claims to have no memory of the time between being in his office up the hill and waking, the next day, with one arm shackled to a hospital bed.

— Ian Parker, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of shackle

Verb

AirsFish Soccer Shin Guards for Kids Breathable and sweat-absorbent, these shin guards strap around the foot to stay securely in place.

— BestReviews, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2026
Members of the TreeCircus crew will help participants strap into the rope system and teach them how to climb using only the power of their own body.

— Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 17 July 2026

Definition of strap

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