fastening

The word “fastening” has 3 syllables: fas-ten-ing

It's pronounced as /ˈfæsnɪŋ/


What is synonym and antonym for fastening?

In the thesaurus, “fastening” has 24 synonyms and 14 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for fastening along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for fastening

  • affixing
  • anchoring
  • attaching
  • attachment
  • bond
  • cement
  • clamping
  • concentrating
  • connection
  • cord
  • focusing
  • glueing
  • gluing
  • hitching
  • joint
  • ligature
  • linkage
  • riveting
  • securing
  • tie
  • tieing
  • tying
  • union
  • yoke

Antonyms for fastening

  • detaching
  • disconnecting
  • disengaging
  • dividing
  • loosening
  • loosing
  • parting
  • separating
  • separation
  • severing
  • splitting
  • undoing
  • unfastening
  • unhooking

Meanings of fastening

  • verb
    1. To attach or connect in a secure manner.
    2. To cause to take close effect; to make to tell; to land.
  • noun
    1. A hook or similar restraint used to fasten things together; fastener.

Example Sentences

  • He struggled with fastening the button on his coat because it was too tight.
  • The workers are busy fastening the final panels to the wall.
  • She was fastening her shoes before heading out for a run.
  • Fastening the seatbelt is important for your safety in the car.
  • The machine is used for fastening parts together during the assembly process.

On this page you'll find 38 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to fastening, such as: affixing, anchoring, attaching, attachment, bond, cement, clamping.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

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unbarring

  • alleviate
  • break up
  • ease
  • expand
  • free
  • loose
  • opening
  • relax
  • release
  • slacken
  • unbolting
  • unclasping
  • undo
  • unfastening
  • unlatching
  • unlock
  • unlocking
  • unscrew
  • untie

unbinding

  • detaching
  • freeing
  • liberating
  • loosening
  • releasing
  • rescuing
  • undoing
  • unfastening
  • unfettering
  • untieing
  • untying

unbolting

  • alleviate
  • break up
  • decipher
  • ease
  • expand
  • free
  • loose
  • relax
  • release
  • slacken
  • unclasping
  • undo
  • unfastening
  • unlatching
  • unlock
  • unlocking
  • unravel
  • unscrew
  • untie

unbuttoning

unclasping


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