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locking

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present participle of lock

Synonyms & Antonyms of locking

1 as in barring, latching

Synonyms & Near Synonyms for locking

barring,
battening (down),
bolting,
chaining,
fastening,
latching

closing,
making
[chiefly dialect],
shutting,
steeking
[chiefly Scottish]

plugging,
sealing,
stoppering

securing

banging,
clapping,
slamming

Antonyms & Near Antonyms for locking

opening

unbarring,
unbolting,
unchaining,
unfastening,
unlatching,
unlocking,
unsealing

2 as in wrapping, folding

Synonyms & Near Synonyms for locking

folding,
twining,
wrapping

bosoming,
embosoming,
encircling,
entwining,
enveloping,
enwinding

cuddling,
fondling,
nestling,
nuzzling,
patting,
petting,
snuggling,
stroking

clamping,
clinging,
cradling,
grabbing,
gripping,
holding

bear-hugging,
clasping,
crushing,
embracing,
enclasping,
enfolding,
grasping,
hugging,
straining

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“Locking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/locking. Accessed 23 Apr. 2021.

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