| Main Entry: | clamp |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | fastener |
Synonyms: |
bracket, catch, clasp, grip, hold, lock, nipper, press, snap, vice |
| Main Entry: | clamp |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | fasten |
Synonyms: |
brace, clench, clinch, fix, impose, make fast, secure |
Antonyms: |
loosen, open, unbuckle, unclamp, unfasten, unlock |
| Main Entry: | attachment |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | fastening |
Synonyms: |
adapter, bond, clamp, connection, connector, coupling, fastener, joint, junction, link, tie |
| Main Entry: | bind |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | fasten, secure |
Synonyms: |
adhere, attach, bandage, border, chain, cinch, clamp, connect, constrict, cover, dress, edge, encase, enchain, enfetter, fetter, finish, fix, fold, furl, glue, hamper, handcuff, hem, hitch, hitch on, hobble, hook on, hook up, lace, lap, lash, leash, manacle, moor, muzzle, paste, peg down, pin, pin down, pinion, put together, restrain, restrict, rope, shackle, stick, strap, swathe, tack on, tether, tie, tie up, trammel, trim, truss, unite, wrap, yoke |
Antonyms: |
free, loose, loosen, release, set free, unbind, unfasten, untie |
| Main Entry: | bite |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | grip or tear with teeth |
Synonyms: |
champ, chaw, chaw on, chew, chomp, clamp, crunch, crush, cut, eat, gnaw, hold, lacerate, masticate, munch, nibble, nip, pierce, pinch, rend, ruminate, seize, sever, snap, take a chunk out of, taste, tooth, wound |
| Main Entry: | brace |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | support |
Synonyms: |
arm, band, bar, bearing, block, bolster, boom, bracer, bracket, buttress, cantilever, clamp, girder, grip, guy, lever, mainstay, peg, prop, rafter, reinforcement, rib, shore, skid, splice, splint, staff, stanchion, stave, stay, stirrup, strengthener, strut, sustainer, truss, underpinning, vice |
| Main Entry: | buckle |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | fastener with long pin |
Synonyms: |
catch, clamp, clasp, clip, fastening, fibula, harness, hasp |
| Main Entry: | catch |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | fastener |
Synonyms: |
bolt, buckle, clamp, clasp, clip, hasp, hook, hook and eye, latch, snap |
| Main Entry: | clasp |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | fastener; hold on something |
Synonyms: |
brooch, buckle, catch, clamp, clench, clinch, clip, clutch, embrace, fastening, fibula, grapple, grasp, grip, hasp, hold, hook, hug, pin, safety pin, snap |
| Main Entry: | clasp |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | grab tightly |
Synonyms: |
attack, bear hug, buckle, clamp, clinch, clip, clutch, coll, concatenate, connect, embrace, enfold, fasten, glom onto, grapple, grasp, grip, hold, hug, pin, press, seize, snatch, squeeze, take |
Antonyms: |
let go, loose |