latched
Hooked firmly shut
Latched describes something secured by a latch—a simple fastening device that holds a door, gate, or lid closed.
A latched door is closed but not locked, suggesting easy access: Make sure the gate is latched so the dog doesn't get out.
Figuratively, if someone has latched onto an idea or person, they've attached themselves firmly and won't let go.
Deeply dependent or bent
- clampedSecured by compression
- claspedHeld firmly together
- clickedSuddenly comprehended
- snappedBroke with sudden force
bolted · locked · secured · anchored · affixed · clipped · pinned · sealed
Obsessively attached or focused
- obsessedGripped by fixation
- clungHeld tightly to
- grippedHeld with pressure
- attachedJoined to another thing
bonded · devoted · focused · hooked · seized · grabbed · stuck · held
hooked
Deeply dependent or bent
snapped · bolted · locked · secured · anchored · affixed · clipped · pinned · sealed · shut
fixated
Obsessively attached or focused
attached · bonded · devoted · focused · hooked · seized · grabbed · stuck · held · fastened
gate
Hinged barrier in fence
cabinet · trunk · hatch · shutter · trapdoor · chest · mailbox · wicket · screen · cover
safeguarded
Kept from harm
sealed · guarded · fortified · anchored · braced · reinforced · fastened · tightened · barred · deadbolted
- fastening statesfastened, unfastened, locked, unlocked, bolted
- locked outblocked, barred, excluded, denied, banned
- took holdgripped, seized, grabbed, grasped, clutched
- restricted areasno-go area, lab, cordoned area, buffer zone, safe zone
- security termsPIN, password, passwords, encryption, encrypted
- fabric statesworn, clean, dirty, ripped, stretched
- latch onAttach and hold tight
- latches ontoSeizes and holds firmly
- latch ontoGrip firmly, attach oneself
- latched onSecured a grip
- latching onSecuring a grip
- latches onSecures a grip
latch, unlatched, latches, latching, unlatching, latch on, latch onto