LATCHED Synonyms: 76 Similar and Opposite Words

latched

verb

past tense of latch

as in clenched

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

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Recent Examples of latched Trend-following hedge funds generated their best-ever annual performance that year, with the SG CTA Index advancing more than 20%, as managers also successfully latched onto the sustained fall in equities and bonds. —

Hugh Leask, CNBC, 5 June 2026 Owners should manage their dogs during delivery times by keeping their pets in a separate room before opening the front door and ensuring the door is latched before stepping outside, according to the release. —

Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026 Her baby had never latched well on that side. —

Ayren Jackson-Cannady, SELF, 29 May 2026 Two divers with the Lee’s Summit Underwater Rescue and Recovery latched a hook on the bumper of the vehicle, according to a Facebook post from the volunteer organization. —

Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 11 May 2026 Oilers fans have latched onto the call on the ice being a good goal and the questionable positioning of the ref who made that call. —

Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026 The video showed that during the second time, the dog latched onto Evans’ left forearm and violently thrashed as Evans cried out in pain. —

Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026 As Asymmetric began to struggle in 2025, McCann latched onto a crypto fad known as digital asset treasury companies, popularized by Michael Saylor’s Strategy, formerly Microstrategy. —

Jack Kubinec, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2026 When the first season started airing on HBO in 2019, fans instantly latched onto the glam — which was decidedly bright and sparkly despite how dark the show was. —

Hedy Phillips, PEOPLE, 14 Apr. 2026

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An accompanying photograph shows Glimcher holding the viewer’s gaze, his right hand outstretched on the desk, clenched in a tight fist.

— Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 4 June 2026
On April 23, LeCroy remembered, Crews caught a sinking liner, held his glove in the air, clenched his fist and screamed into his glove.

— Spencer Nusbaum, New York Times, 19 May 2026