LATCHING Synonyms: 78 Similar and Opposite Words

latching

verb

present participle of latch

as in clenching

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

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Recent Examples of latching 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 The second saw Isak recalibrate his run in behind a couple of times before latching onto Gakpo’s trivela pass, staying composed as a defender and Scherpen got close before sliding a shot home with his left foot. — Gregg Evans, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026 The company envisions future versions repairing and relocating live satellites, and even latching onto dead ones for removal from highly trafficked orbits. — Marcia Dunn, Fortune, 22 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 Berhalter tied the score again four minutes into the second half, latching onto a loose ball at the top of the penalty area and one-hopping a right-footed shot just inside the near post. — Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026 As the president and his fellow Republicans try to balance a pro-tech agenda with constituents’ concerns, at least one key administration official and several GOP lawmakers are latching onto the reports of foreign influence campaigns. — Julia Shapero, The Hill, 22 June 2026 Leslie Mann delivers a heartwarming performance as a woman drifting through a midlife reset, latching onto two college students locked in a subtle competition for her attention. — Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 20 Mar. 2026 The strategy is paying off, with an increasing number of listeners latching onto Toledo’s great versions of these soul/pop/R&B classics. — Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for latching

Verb

Years ago, after Jake died, my instinct as a medical student was anger — clenching my teeth and jabbing a pen into my notepad, making a line of inky holes along the margin.

— Caroline Cherston, STAT, 25 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 clenching

Verb

The look started with a sheer black top with a high neckline and sleeves broken up by tiers of fabric, with long panels hanging over the bronze pleated skirt.

— Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026
Police in Mississippi have arrested a second man in the death of a Black woman found hanging from a tree and have issued an arrest warrant for a third suspect.

— Sophie Bates, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of hanging

Verb

The Royals left the tying run stranded on second base as Pirates closer Mason Montgomery retired Salvador Perez, Maikel Garcia and Loftin to end a late threat.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 20 Sep. 2026
Three times the Giants rallied to tie the game only to see the Dodgers retake the lead, highlighted by Victor Bericoto's game-tying, 425-foot two-run homer in the third.

— ABC News, ABC News, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of tying

Verb

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
One juror was rubbing his eyes as Sullivan talked, and another was clasping and unclasping his hands in his lap.

— Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of clasping

Verb

Carlos Rodón allowed three hits in eight sharp innings and the New York Yankees prevented the Tampa Bay Rays from clinching the AL East title with a 2-0 victory in the opener of a day-night doubleheader on Tuesday.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 Sep. 2026
The Padres tied the Chicago Cubs for the top wild-card spot in the National League at 86-69, a game ahead of Philadelphia, and reduced their magic number for clinching a playoff spot to three.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of clinching

Verb

But installing a new system isn’t just copying and pasting a playbook; constant tweaks and adjustments are needed, especially when defenses start throwing curveballs.

— Ted Nguyen, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
To some extent, OpenAI’s new product simply formalizes something that people had been doing on their own, either by pasting text from one window to another, or by improvising personal ChatGPT-linking software.

— Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of pasting

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
The headphones uses a 12-point through-bolt construction, with 12 screws clamping the housing assembly from the outer housing to the front plate.

— Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026