fasten

fasten

verb

Definition of FASTEN

1

to cause (something) to hold to another <use this paper clip to fasten your picture to the application form>

Synonyms affix, attach, bend, fix

Related Words adhere, bolt, cinch, clamp, clasp, clench, clinch, clip, glue, hang, harness, hasp, lace, lash, latch, nail, paste, pin, plaster, rivet, screw, shackle, staple, stick, strap, tack, tackle, tie, toggle, yoke; coapt, connect, join, link, unite; reaffix, reattach, refasten, refix, resecure; batten, belay, button, do up

Near Antonyms break up, disconnect, disjoin, disjoint, dissever, dissociate, disunite, divide, divorce, part, separate, sever, split, sunder, uncouple, unlink, unyoke; loose, loosen; unbind, unfix, unlash, untie

Antonyms detach, undo, unfasten, unhook

2

to put securely in place or in a desired position <don't forget to fasten all the lines on your tent>

Synonyms anchor, catch, clamp, fix, hitch, moor, secure, set

Related Words embed (also imbed), entrench (also intrench), implant, ingrain (also engrain), lodge, stuff, wedge

Near Antonyms extract, prize, pry, pull, root (out), tear (out), uproot, wrest, yank

Antonyms loose, loosen, unfasten, unfix, unloose, unloosen

3

to fix (as one's attention) steadily toward a central objective <if you could fasten your attention on one task for more than a minute, you just might get something done>

Synonyms center, fasten, focus, rivet, train

Related Words aim, direct, home (in on), hone in (on), level, nail, point, set, zero (in on); attend, heed, mind; fixate (on), obsess (over); refocus