| Main Entry: | pin |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | attach, hold in place |
Synonyms: |
affix, bind, clasp, close, fasten, fix, hold down, hold fast, immobilize, join, pinion, press, restrain, secure |
Antonyms: |
detach, unfasten, unlatch, unpin |
| 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: | 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 |
| Main Entry: | fix |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | establish, make firm |
Synonyms: |
affix, anchor, attach, bind, catch, cement, congeal, connect, consolidate, couple, embed, entrench, fasten, freeze to, glue, graft, harden, implant, inculcate, infix, ingrain, install, instill, link, locate, lodge, moor, nail down, pin, place, plant, position, rigidify, rivet, root, secure, set, settle, solidify, stabilize, stay put, steady, stick, stiffen, thicken, tie |
Antonyms: |
change, destroy, disarrange, disorganize, unsettle |
| Main Entry: | gaze |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | stare at |
Synonyms: |
admire, beam*, bore*, contemplate, eye, eyeball, gape, gawk, get a load of, get an eyeful, glare, gloat, inspect, lamp, look, look fixedly, moon*, observe, ogle, peek, peep, peer, pin, pipe, regard, rubber, rubberneck, scrutinize, see, size up, survey, take in*, view, watch, wonder |
| Main Entry: | hang |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | suspend or be suspended |
Synonyms: |
adhere, attach, be fastened, be in mid-air, be loose, be pendent, be poised, beetle, bend, bow, cling, cover, dangle, deck, decorate, depend, drape, drift, droop, drop, fasten, fix, flap, float, flop, furnish, hold, hover, impend, incline, lean, loll, lop, lower, nail, overhang, pin, project, remain, rest, sag, stay up, stick, swing, tack, trail, wave |
| Main Entry: | hook |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | grab, catch |
Synonyms: |
angle, bag, clasp, crook, curve, enmesh, ensnare, entrap, fasten, fix, hasp, lasso, net, pin, secure, snare, trap |
Antonyms: |
let go, release, unhook, unlatch, unlock |
| Main Entry: | nail |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | fasten, fix with pointed object |
Synonyms: |
attach, beat, bind, drive, hammer, hit, hold, join, pin, pound, secure, sock, spike, strike, tack, whack |
Antonyms: |
unfasten, unnail |
| Main Entry: | peer |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | scan, scrutinize |
Synonyms: |
bore, eagle eye, eye*, eyeball, focus, gape, gawk, gaze, get a load of, glare, glim, gloat, inspect, look, peep, pin, pry, rubberneck, snoop, spy, squint, stare |
| Main Entry: | peg |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | attach |
Synonyms: |
clinch, fasten, fix, join, make fast, pin, secure, tighten |
Antonyms: |
detach, unfasten |