latching
The word “latching” has 2 syllables: latch-ing.
It's pronounced as /ˈlæʧɪŋ/.
What is synonym and antonym for latching?
In the thesaurus, “latching” has 17 synonyms and 11 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for latching along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for latching
- bending
- bolting
- clamping
- clasping
- clenching
- clinching
- connecting
- glueing
- gluing
- hanging
- joining
- pasting
- pinning
- strapping
- tackling
- tieing
- tying
Antonyms for latching
- breaking up
- disconnecting
- dissociating
- dividing
- divorcing
- loosening
- parting
- separating
- severing
- splitting
- uncoupling
Meanings of latching
- verb
- To close or lock as if with a latch.
- To catch; lay hold of.
- To smear; to anoint.
- noun
- A loop or eye formed on the head rope of a bonnet, by which it is attached to the foot of a sail.
- The situation where one speaker's utterance immediately follows another speaker's utterance, without pause or overlap.
- adjective
- Of something that latches.
Example Sentences
- The baby kept latching onto her blanket for comfort.
- She struggled with latching the heavy door in the wind.
- The kitten was latching onto the toy mouse with all its strength.
- He was latching the trailer securely before starting the drive.
- The vine was latching onto the fence as it grew taller.
On this page you'll find 28 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to latching, such as: bending, bolting, breaking up, clamping, clasping, clenching, clinching.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.
Related Words
tacking
- adhering
- affix
- affixing
- attaching
- bolting
- cinching
- clamping
- clasping
- clenching
- clinching
- clipping
- deviating
- fasten
- glueing
- gluing
- hanging
- harnessing
- lashing
- latching
- nail
- nailing
- paste
- pasting
- pin
- pinning
- plastering
- riveting
- screwing
- shackling
- stapling
- sticking
- stitch
- strapping
- tackling
- tangent
- tieing
- toggling
- tying
- yoking
- zigzagging
unbarring
- alleviate
- break up
- ease
- expand
- free
- loose
- opening
- relax
- release
- slacken
- unbolting
- unclasping
- undo
- unfastening
- unlatching
- unlock
- unlocking
- unscrew
- untie
unbolting
- alleviate
- break up
- decipher
- ease
- expand
- free
- loose
- relax
- release
- slacken
- unclasping
- undo
- unfastening
- unlatching
- unlock
- unlocking
- unravel
- unscrew
- untie
unbuttoning
- unclasping
- unclenching
- unfastening
- unfolding
- unfurling
- unlatching
- unzipping