Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb fasten
3 of 4 senses of fasten
Sense 1
fasten, fix, secure
=> strap
=> tie, bind
=> rig
=> bitt
=> latch
=> garter
=> chain
=> cable
=> picket
=> rope up
=> cinch, girth
=> bind, bandage
=> cramp
=> cleat
=> anchor, cast anchor, drop anchor
=> anchor, ground
=> moor
=> moor, berth, tie up
=> spike
=> sew, run up sew together, stitch
=> crank
=> noose
=> chock
=> brad
=> bight
=> belay
=> belay
=> bar
=> clamp
=> velcro
=> stay
=> clinch
=> clinch
=> lock
=> lock up
=> hasp
=> screw
=> zip up zipper, zip
=> tack
=> string
=> hook
=> belt
=> cement
=> grout
=> staple
=> rivet
=> button
=> pin
=> hang, hang up
=> hang
=> lodge, wedge, stick, deposit
=> entrench, intrench
=> buckle, clasp
=> brooch, clasp
=> stake
=> wire
=> coapt
=> joggle
=> joint
=> toggle
Sense 2
fasten
=> glue
Sense 4
tighten, fasten
=> frap
=> tauten, firm
=> wind, wind up
=> screw
=> wind, wind up
Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb fasten
3 of 4 senses of fasten
Sense 1
fasten, fix, secure
=> strap
=> tie, bind
=> retie
=> tie up bind off
=> loop
=> cord
=> lash together
=> truss
=> rope, leash
=> strap
=> hopple, hobble
=> knot
=> lash
=> frap
=> band
=> lace, lace up
=> relace
=> rig
=> bitt
=> latch
=> garter
=> chain
=> cable
=> picket
=> rope up
=> cinch, girth
=> bind, bandage
=> cramp
=> cleat
=> anchor, cast anchor, drop anchor
=> anchor, ground
=> moor
=> moor, berth, tie up
=> wharf
=> spike
=> sew, run up sew together, stitch
=> hem
=> resew
=> overcast
=> overcast
=> oversew
=> backstitch
=> gather, pucker, tuck
=> seam
=> finedraw
=> fell
=> baste
=> hemstitch
=> tick, retick
=> cast on
=> crank
=> noose
=> chock
=> brad
=> bight
=> belay
=> belay
=> bar
=> slat
=> clamp
=> velcro
=> stay
=> clinch
=> clinch
=> lock
=> padlock
=> bolt
=> lock up
=> hasp
=> screw
=> zip up zipper, zip
=> tack
=> thumbtack
=> string
=> hook
=> belt
=> cement
=> grout
=> staple
=> rivet
=> button
=> pin
=> hang, hang up
=> suspend
=> dangle
=> hang
=> lodge, wedge, stick, deposit
=> redeposit
=> entrench, intrench
=> buckle, clasp
=> brooch, clasp
=> stake
=> wire
=> coapt
=> joggle
=> joint
=> toggle
Sense 2
fasten
=> glue
Sense 4
tighten, fasten
=> frap
=> tauten, firm
=> wind, wind up
=> screw
=> wind, wind up
Entailment of verb fasten
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Frequency) of verb fasten
4 senses of fasten
Sense 1
fasten, fix, secure
=> attach
Sense 2
fasten
=> attach
Sense 3
fasten
=> attach
Sense 4
tighten, fasten
=> change, alter
Familiarity of verb fasten
fasten used as a verb is uncommon (polysemy count = 4)
Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb fasten
Sense 1
fasten, fix, secure
=> attach
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Sense 2
fasten
=> attach
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Sense 3
fasten
=> attach
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Sense 4
tighten, fasten
=> change, alter
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Overview of verb fasten
The verb fasten has 4 senses (first 3 from tagged texts)
1. (13) fasten, fix, secure -- (cause to be firmly attached; "fasten the lock onto the door"; "she fixed her gaze on the man")
2. (4) fasten -- (become fixed or fastened; "This dress fastens in the back")
3. (2) fasten -- (attach to "They fastened various nicknames to each other")
4. tighten, fasten -- (make tight or tighter; "Tighten the wire")
Overview of adj fastened
The adj fastened has 4 senses (first 2 from tagged texts)
1. (1) fastened -- (firmly closed or secured; "found the gate fastened"; "a fastened seatbelt")
2. (1) fastened, fixed -- (intent and directed steadily; "had her gaze fastened on the stranger"; "a fixed expresson")
3. buttoned, fastened -- (furnished or closed with buttons or something buttonlike)
4. tied, fastened -- (fastened with strings or cords; "a neatly tied bundle")
Antonyms of adj fastened
4 senses of fastened
Sense 1
fastened (vs. unfastened)
unfastened (vs. fastened)
=> unbarred, unbolted, unlatched, unlocked, unsecured
=> undone
Sense 2
fastened, fixed
INDIRECT (VIA steady) -> unsteady
Sense 3
buttoned (vs. unbuttoned), fastened
Sense 4
tied (vs. untied), fastened
Similarity of adj fastened
4 senses of fastened
Sense 1
fastened (vs. unfastened)
=> barred, bolted, fast latched, locked, secured
=> pegged-down
=> pinned, stapled
Sense 2
fastened, fixed
=> steady (vs. unsteady)
Sense 3
buttoned (vs. unbuttoned), fastened
=> botonee, botonnee
=> button-down
Sense 4
tied (vs. untied), fastened
=> knotted
Attributes of adj fastened
Familiarity of adj fastened
fastened used as an adjective is uncommon (polysemy count = 4)
Grep of adj fastened
fastened
unfastened
Overview of verb fasten
The verb fasten has 4 senses (first 3 from tagged texts)
1. (13) fasten, fix, secure -- (cause to be firmly attached; "fasten the lock onto the door"; "she fixed her gaze on the man")
2. (4) fasten -- (become fixed or fastened; "This dress fastens in the back")
3. (2) fasten -- (attach to "They fastened various nicknames to each other")
4. tighten, fasten -- (make tight or tighter; "Tighten the wire")
Overview of adj fastened
The adj fastened has 4 senses (first 2 from tagged texts)
1. (1) fastened -- (firmly closed or secured; "found the gate fastened"; "a fastened seatbelt")
2. (1) fastened, fixed -- (intent and directed steadily; "had her gaze fastened on the stranger"; "a fixed expresson")
3. buttoned, fastened -- (furnished or closed with buttons or something buttonlike)
4. tied, fastened -- (fastened with strings or cords; "a neatly tied bundle")
fastened definition
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