pinned
Secured in place
Pinned is the past tense of pin, carrying all its meanings of fastening or securing something in place with a pin or similar device.
Beyond the literal, if you're pinned somewhere you cannot move, whether by physical force or circumstance: He was pinned under the wreckage.
In digital contexts, pinned content stays visible at the top of a feed or folder rather than scrolling away: I pinned the announcement so everyone would see it.
To have someone pinned means you've figured them out.
Fastened with small nails
- nailedSecured with fasteners
- stapledBound by bent wire
- anchoredFixed securely in position
- clampedSecured by compression
secured · affixed · mounted · bolted · riveted · screwed · stuck · attached
Unable to escape
- immobilizedMade unable to move
- wrestledEngaged in combat sport
- grappledEngaged in close combat
- subduedReduced in intensity
pressed · confined · cornered · stuck · helpless · struggling · gripped · locked
Decorative fastening ornament
- corsageWearable formal occasion flowers
- badgeWorn symbol of membership
- lapelJacket's front fold
- medalMetal honor token
insignia · emblem · tiepin · cufflink · clasp · boutonniere · nameplate · ribbon
Saved for future reference
- flaggedMarked for attention
- starredGiven principal billing
- markedBearing an indicator
- savedKept from loss
prioritized · favorited · tagged · noted · spotlighted · featured · top-posted · sticky
Driven by desire
- expectantAwaiting something foreseen
- anticipatingExpecting something to happen
- relyingPlacing trust in
- dependingContingent on something else
trusting · optimistic · hoping
tacked
Fastened with small nails
clamped · secured · affixed · mounted · bolted · riveted · screwed · stuck · attached · held
trapped
Unable to escape
- immobilizedMade unable to move
- wrestledEngaged in combat sport
- grappledEngaged in close combat
subdued · pressed · confined · cornered · stuck · helpless · struggling · gripped · locked · overpowered
brooch
Decorative fastening ornament
medal · insignia · emblem · tiepin · cufflink · clasp · boutonniere · nameplate · ribbon · rosette
bookmarked
Saved for future reference
saved · prioritized · favorited · tagged · noted · spotlighted · featured · top-posted · sticky · announcement
wishful
Driven by desire
- expectantAwaiting something foreseen
- anticipatingExpecting something to happen
- relyingPlacing trust in
depending · trusting · optimistic · hoping
- boundbound, tied, restrained, confined, restricted
- selectionspicks, selections, curated, hand-picked, shortlist
- took downrecorded, noted, wrote, logged, jotted
- social mediaposts, post, influencer status, followers, tweet
- digital actionsliked, starred, hearted, bookmarked, saved
- Instagramselfie, feed, followers, hashtag, hashtags
pinnedunfastened
Not held closed
unpinned · loose · detached · unattached · free
- pinned downFirmly held immobile
- pinned backFastened in place rearward
- pinning downSecuring against movement
- pinned postFixed top-of-feed content
- pinned tweetFixed-position social update
- pinning backSecuring with fasteners