" fastening "

1: as in connection, attachment;

•  Synonyms : 

•  attachment,

•  connection,

•  hookup,

•  joint,

•  linkage,

•  linkup,

•  nexus,

•  tie-up,

•  union,

•  yoke,

•  bond,

•  cement,

•  cord,

•  knot,

•  ligature,

•  link,

•  tie,

•  affection,

•  fondness,

•  sympathy,

•  fetter,

•  handcuff,

•  manacle,

•  shackle,

•  trammel,

•  constraint,

•  curb,

•  hampering,

•  limit,

•  limitation,

•  restraint,

•  restriction

•  Antonyms : 

•  detaching,

•  disengaging,

•  parting,

•  separation,

•  unbinding,

•  unfastening,

•  unfettering,

•  untying,

•  emancipation,

•  freedom,

•  liberation,

•  release

1: to cause (something) to hold to another;

  * e.g., " ... use this paper clip to fasten your picture to the application form "

•  Synonyms : 

•  affixing,

•  attaching,

•  bending,

•  fixing

•  Antonyms : 

•  detaching,

•  undoing,

•  unfastening,

•  unhooking

2: to put securely in place or in a desired position;

  * e.g., " ... don't forget to fasten all the lines on your tent "

•  Synonyms : 

•  anchoring,

•  catching,

•  clamping,

•  fixing,

•  hitching,

•  mooring,

•  securing,

•  setting

•  Antonyms : 

•  loosening,

•  loosing,

•  unfastening,

•  unfixing,

•  unloosening,

•  unloosing

3: to fix (as one's attention) steadily toward a central objective;

  * e.g., " ... if you could fasten your attention on one task for more than a minute, you just might get something done "

•  Synonyms : 

•  centering,

•  concentrating,

•  focusing,

•  riveting,

•  training

•  Antonyms : 

• (N/A)

1: to cause (something) to hold to another;

  * e.g., " ... use this paper clip to fasten your picture to the application form "

•  Synonyms : 

•  affix,

•  attach,

•  bend,

•  fix

•  Antonyms : 

•  detach,

•  undo,

•  unfasten,

•  unhook

2: to put securely in place or in a desired position;

  * e.g., " ... don't forget to fasten all the lines on your tent "

•  Synonyms : 

•  anchor,

•  catch,

•  clamp,

•  fix,

•  hitch,

•  moor,

•  secure,

•  set

•  Antonyms : 

•  loose,

•  loosen,

•  unfasten,

•  unfix,

•  unloose,

•  unloosen

3: to fix (as one's attention) steadily toward a central objective;

  * e.g., " ... if you could fasten your attention on one task for more than a minute, you just might get something done "

•  Synonyms : 

•  center,

•  concentrate,

•  focus,

•  rivet,

•  train

•  Antonyms : 

• (N/A)

1: as in holding, latching (on or onto);

•  Synonyms : 

•  clasping,

•  clutching,

•  fisting,

•  grasping,

•  gripping,

•  holding,

•  latching (on or onto),

•  securing,

•  baying,

•  cornering,

•  rending,

•  wresting,

•  apprehending,

•  arresting,

•  detaining,

•  enmeshing,

•  ensnaring,

•  entangling,

•  entrapping,

•  meshing,

•  gloving,

•  haltering,

•  lassoing,

•  roping,

•  abducting,

•  kidnapping,

•  spiriting (away or off),

•  bagging,

•  capturing,

•  catching,

•  collaring,

•  copping,

•  corralling,

•  getting,

•  glomming,

•  grabbing,

•  grappling,

•  hooking,

•  landing,

•  nabbing,

•  nailing,

•  netting,

•  nobbling,

•  rapping,

•  seizing,

•  snagging,

•  snapping (up),

•  snaring,

•  snatching,

•  trapping

•  Antonyms : 

•  missing,

•  discharging,

•  freeing,

•  liberating,

•  releasing,

•  dropping,

•  loosening,

•  unhanding