LOCKING Synonyms: 57 Similar and Opposite Words

locking

verb

present participle of lock

as in latching

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as in wrapping

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Recent Examples of locking This anti-theft bag converts from tote to crossbody to backpack and is packed with smart security features, including RFID-blocking pockets, locking zippers, and a chair-lock loop. — Aly Walansky, Travel + Leisure, 19 Feb. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for locking

Verb

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

Definition of latching

Verb

Most recently wrapping a lead role opposite Sam Rockwell in The Cackling of the Dodos, a Netflix crime flick helmed by Jason Bateman, he is represented by 7 Deuce Entertainment and Ziffren Brittenham.

— Matt Grobar, Deadline, 14 Sep. 2026
Speculation has been rampant that Oasis was slated for another round of live dates after wrapping their 2025 tour at London’s Wembley Stadium.

— Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of wrapping

Verb

OpenAI said its models found another route into Artifactory by chaining flaws involving Artifactory and JRuby behavior.

— Ron Schmelzer, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Given the new realities of the AI age, including the chaining capabilities, companies like Microsoft might need to rethink their entire approach to triage, said Nguyen, the NSA’s former AI chief.

— Renee Dudley, ProPublica, 29 July 2026

Definition of chaining

Verb

Hundreds of masked anti-immigration demonstrators in black paramilitary gear blocked roads into the Port of Dover, halting traffic, stranding travelers and freight, and briefly shutting access to Britain’s busiest ferry hub.

— Jill Lawless, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026
But opposing teams will be more focused on shutting him down at all costs, which should open up opportunities elsewhere.

— Andrew Destin, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of shutting

Verb

Blooms provide an early source of nectar for hummingbirds, butterflies, and other pollinators, while songbirds shelter and build nests among the twining branches.

— Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 12 July 2026
No gloom-dark tree-glitter winding and twining its silks.

— The Atlantic Culture Desk, The Atlantic, 26 Dec. 2025