English Synonym Finder

latched

Definitions

Fastened or secured with a latch.

Attached or gripped firmly to something.

Became fixed or focused on a particular idea or object.

Examples

She latched the gate securely behind her to keep the dog in the yard.

The baby latched onto her mother's finger with surprising strength.

He latched onto the idea immediately, convinced it was the solution to their problem.

Synonyms

fastened secured locked bolted closed shut attached

Antonyms

unlatched unlocked opened unfastened released ajar unbolted