LATCHING Synonyms
There are 15 hypernyms of the word latching. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for LATCHING
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| fastening | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place • the act of fastening things together | ||||||||
| gripping | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • capable of arousing and holding the attention | ||||||||
| locking | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • the act of locking something up to protect it | ||||||||
| attaching | verbv | |||||||
verb • cause to be attached • be attached; be in contact with • become attached • create social or emotional ties • take temporary possession of as a security, by legal authority | ||||||||
| clasping | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
noun • a fastener (as a buckle or hook) that is used to hold two things together • the act of grasping verb • hold firmly and tightly • fasten with or as if with a brooch • fasten with a buckle or buckles • grasp firmly | ||||||||
| securing | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective • free from fear or doubt; easy in mind • free from danger or risk • not likely to fail or give way adjective satellite • immune to attack; incapable of being tampered with • financially safe verb • get by special effort • cause to be firmly attached • assure payment of • make certain of • fill or close tightly with or as if with a plug • furnish with battens | ||||||||
| door latch | nounn | |||||||
noun • spring-loaded doorlock that can only be opened from the outside with a key | ||||||||
