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 His father, Jeff Cebula, said his son was looking at fish in a creek when a beaver latched onto his chest. — Ashley Paul, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026 And a lot of people latched onto her as this avatar of this particular viewpoint of keeping women's sports exclusively for cisgender women. — Sam Fragoso, NPR, 10 Sep. 2026 In the 50th minute, Summit defender Ayo Oke crossed an inviting ball into the Gotham 6-yard box, and Summit forward Yuzuki Yamamoto ghosted in and latched onto the cross to score her second-ever NWSL goal. — Spencer Baldwin, Denver Post, 6 Sep. 2026 That riddim quickly took off as other artists in the 2000s latched onto the popularity and danceability of that beat. — Danny Hajjar, Rolling Stone, 5 Sep. 2026 So, both populations of ribosomes latched onto the messenger RNA but used different populations of transfer RNAs to make a protein using the messenger. — ArsTechnica, 26 Aug. 2026 In the absence of stronger signals, the model had latched onto it. — Lauren Livak Gilbert, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, perhaps the EU’s leading right-wing immigration restrictionist, latched onto the Ceuta episode. — Kelsey Norman, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2026 Residents are encouraged to use bear-resistant containers with lids latched, store garbage in a garage or shed until collection day, and put cans at the curb the morning of pickup rather than the night before. — Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for latched

Verb

As the recording played, with Davis recounting seeing the ambulance that was carrying the rapper, Shakur’s sister clenched her left hand against her mouth.

— Taylor Romine, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
Clad in the world champion’s rainbows, Evenepoel clenched both his fists, beamed a toothy grin, and hugged his soigneur.

— Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 22 July 2026

Definition of clenched

Verb

Know More The dispute became public earlier this year as Washington sought to negotiate new health agreements with African governments that tied US assistance to commitments on health systems, data and other areas.

— Yinka Adegoke, semafor.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Its analysis found that 74% of those mentions were tied to real-world projects rather than coursework, an indication students are trying to demonstrate their applied experience.

— Corynn Winston, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of tied

Verb

The mural in question is pasted along the side of the Jolly Colliers Pub building in Bedminster, Bristol.

— Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 24 Sep. 2026
Thin partitions marked an early attempt to slice the space into smaller rooms, but the original brick walls remained bare, shivering with cobwebs, where someone had pasted a picture of a man, holy hands bracketing a redbrick heart.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of pasted

Verb

With the Atlanta Braves’ loss to the Cincinnati Reds earlier in the day, the Dodgers clinched the second seed in the National League playoffs and the first-round bye that goes with it.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
The Chicago White Sox, who lost 324 games over the previous three seasons, were celebrating following a 9-1 win over the Royals that clinched their postseason spot.

— Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of clinched

Verb

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
In a 1987 article for the New York Times, Albuquerque jewelry salesman Manny Goodman recalls seeing Native Americans wearing bandanas clasped with silver conches as early as the 1930s.

— Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of clasped

Verb

With third base open, Crews and Abrams bolted, and both slid in safely.

— Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 26 Sep. 2026
Loan origination platforms are even further behind; most AI in mortgage lending today arrives as a third-party add-on bolted onto infrastructure that wasn’t designed for it.

— Wesley D. Snow, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of bolted

Verb

After the safeguard pipe is clamped, Juliette and her crew — including the mechanics, sheriff and Camille — venture down to the door Lukas found in the digger void.

— Kelly Allen, PEOPLE, 4 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