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

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Verb

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

Definition of latching

Verb

Growing up, Williford heard stories of ancestors catching giant grasshoppers, wrapping them in a maple leaf, adding a berry, then roasting them in fire and eating them like popcorn.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
Grande is on the Atlanta leg of the Sunshine tour, after recently wrapping in Broward, with a show on Wednesday night.

— Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 7 July 2026

Definition of wrapping

Verb

Interestingly, the modular design allows operators to rapidly assemble, connect, and scale up their power capacity by stacking or chaining additional units.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 22 May 2026
On day two, hacking teams were no less successful, chaining together three new vulnerabilities in Microsoft Exchange in order to achieve the holy grail of SYSTEM-level remote code execution.

— Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026

Definition of chaining

Verb

The concerts are well attended; a folding chair is recommended.

— Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
But defaulting to something physical, even something as mundane as folding a shirt, leaves me feeling more restored (and productive) than a 15-minute scroll session ever did.

— Allison Palmer July 8, Kansas City Star, 8 July 2026

Definition of folding

Verb

The update followed a high-stakes boardroom showdown with the group's supervisory board on Thursday and comes after reports that the company is weighing up shutting four German factories and implementing as many as 100,000 job cuts.

— Sam Meredith, CNBC, 10 July 2026
OpenAI temporarily had a similar opt-out feature for its Sora 2 video model, drawing similar criticism before changing its policies and, eventually, shutting it down earlier this year.

— Corbin Bolies, Variety, 10 July 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

Definition of twining

Verb

Cheers roared from the crowd encircling the concrete arena as two skateboarders slammed into each other at top speed.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 25 June 2026
Styled by Brad Goreski, Moore wore a custom cobalt blue Self Portrait gown with an oversized bow encircling the hips, falling into a train.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 22 May 2026