refastened

Secured once more

Refastened means fastened again after coming loose or being undone.

Buttons, latches, seatbelts, and straps get refastened: She refastened the clasp on her necklace.

The word implies something was secured before, became unsecured, and has now been secured once more.

closure

buckle

Frame-and-prong fastener

  • claspSecuring device that clicks
  • clipCut or attach
  • hookCurved catching device

latch · snap · zip · button · velcro · toggle · catch · hasp · lock · pin

tighten

cinch

Guaranteed easy thing

  • torqueRotational force measurement
  • screwThreaded metal fastener
  • laceOpen-weave ornamental fabric

strap · belt · tourniquet · winch · clench · grip · snug · tension · draw · pull

repair

mend

Restore after damage

  • fixRepair or solution
  • restoreReturn to earlier state
  • patchMaterial covering damage

reattach · reconnect · resecure · rebind · rejoin · realign · readjust · replace · rework · redo

attachment

affix

Word-part modifier

  • anchorSecures ships to seabed
  • boltThreaded rod for nuts
  • clampDevice for holding tight

nail · screw · staple · tack · glue · weld · rivet · mount · pin · adhere

Opposites
attachment state

refastenedunfastened

Not held closed

loosened · detached · undone · unclasped · unbuckled

permanence of attachment

refastenedwelded

Joined metals by melting

cemented · fused · bonded · sealed · soldered

Family

refasten, refastening, refastens

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G