Word FASTEN: meanings, synonyms & antonyms

fasten

🇺🇸 [ˈfæsən]

Meanings

To attach or secure something firmly, typically using buttons, hooks, or a similar fastening device. Fastening is often necessary to ensure safety, such as fastening a seatbelt while driving. The word can also refer to securing items together in a way that prevents them from coming apart.

Examples

• Please fasten your seatbelt before the plane takes off.
• He fastened the button on his jacket before leaving the house.
• The teacher asked the students to fasten their notebooks closed.

Synonyms

secure • attach • clasp

Antonyms

loosen • unfasten • detach