LATCH Synonyms: 75 Similar and Opposite Words

latch

verb

Definition of latch

as in to hang

to close or secure (something, such as a door) with a latch latch the gate

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Recent Examples of latch The Eagle-born forward beat his defender at the back post to latch onto a cross from Amang and head home the equalizer. — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 18 July 2026 The fence should have a self-closing, self-latching gate and be at least 4 feet tall. — Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 18 July 2026 Both the containers and lids are made from glass, and the lids are sealed with food-safe silicone that latches into place on both sides for an airtight design without leaks. — Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 18 July 2026 The latest report paints a picture of a manufacturing industry that is still latched to legacy systems, with an eagerness to dabble in AI, but with second thoughts about fully committing to it. — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 16 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for latch

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This hanging planter can be used year-round to display faux greenery, trailing flowers, or vibrant blooms to match the season.

— Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Aug. 2026
Primary Bedroom The mingling of prints and colors continues into the primary suite, where Jenny covered a custom headboard in Serena Dugan’s Capretto Outdoor Fabric in Flame/Fuchsia and hung a piece from local artist Whitney Stoddard.

— Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of hang

Verb

The race to replace Whitmer In the governor’s race, Michigan's secretary of state, Jocelyn Benson, seems poised to clench the Democratic nomination over Genesee County Sheriff Chris Swanson.

— Diana Paulsen, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026
Janet held the phone away from her ear, clenching her teeth against Maggie’s booming voice.

— Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 23 July 2026

Definition of clench

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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 clasp

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The Blaze host Auron MacIntyre likewise opined that all the infighting over burrito pricing is a symptom of a party bracing for a midterm drubbing and pre-emptively looking for something to pin it on.

— Andy Meek, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026
The patient thinks the clinician is going to pin them down into a less-than-human category.

— Orna Guralnik, The New York Review of Books, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of pin

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In a men’s semifinal match, Roger Federer outlasts Juan Martin del Potro in a 19-17 final set and clinches his first Olympic singles medal.

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 2026
This victory further fuels Danhausen's ongoing feud with Judgment Day, a rivalry that gained prominence after his curse famously helped the New York Knicks clinch their first NBA title in 53 years.

— Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of clinch

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Experts say those instructions can paste and install a malicious command that installs malware on the device.

— Joshua Sidorowicz, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026
Along the streets in the shadow of the cathedral, posters for Hind Rajab, the five-year-old girl allegedly killed by Israel in Gaza, have been pasted to lamp posts.

— Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 29 July 2026

Definition of paste

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Simply clamp the Smart Jumper Cables with the mini flashlight directly onto the vehicle battery terminals and let the powerful 29600mWh (8000mAh) 4-cell, high-grade lithium-polymer battery do the work.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026
Sharon Rocha's mitochondrial DNA clamped in the jaws of a pair of pliers found in [Peterson’s] boat, [and] the presence of concrete debris in the boat cover that matched both the homemade boat anchor and the concrete debris on his flatbed trailer.

— Erin Jensen, USA Today, 17 July 2026

Definition of clamp

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