riveted
Fastened with bolts
Riveted describes being fastened with rivets—metal pins hammered flat on both ends to join materials permanently.
The figurative sense is more common: if you're riveted by something, your attention is completely fixed on it, as if physically fastened in place.
The audience sat riveted throughout the entire performance.
She was riveted to her seat, unable to look away from the unfolding drama.
Something riveting is intensely absorbing or compelling.
Held in rapt attention
- enthralledDeeply fascinated, held rapt
- fascinatedIntensely absorbed and curious
- spellboundHeld as if enchanted
- transfixedHeld immobile by amazement
hypnotized · engrossed · absorbed · rapt · gripped · hooked · immersed · captivated
Fastened or fled suddenly
- securedMade fast or obtained
- anchoredFixed securely in position
- clampedSecured by compression
- nailedSecured with fasteners
screwed · affixed · attached · joined · welded · pinned · fixed · mounted
Carbon-hardened iron alloy
- girdersHorizontal structural supports
- constructionProcess of building something
- boltsThreaded metal fasteners
- metalworkShaped metal objects
fabrication · machinery · assembly · manufacturing · engineering · beams · ironwork · shipbuilding
mesmerized
Held in rapt attention
- enthralledDeeply fascinated, held rapt
- fascinatedIntensely absorbed and curious
- spellboundHeld as if enchanted
transfixed · hypnotized · engrossed · absorbed · rapt · gripped · hooked · immersed · captivated · attentive
bolted
Fastened or fled suddenly
nailed · screwed · affixed · attached · joined · welded · pinned · fixed · mounted · braced
steel
Carbon-hardened iron alloy
- girdersHorizontal structural supports
- constructionProcess of building something
- boltsThreaded metal fasteners
metalwork · fabrication · machinery · assembly · manufacturing · engineering · beams · ironwork · shipbuilding · aircraft
- mechanicalhydraulic, pneumatic, spring-loaded, motorized, belt-driven
- attentionattention, focus, focused, attentiveness, focused attention
- focusfocus, concentration, attention, focal point, concentrate
- madehandmade, crafted, built, constructed, assembled
- captivatedspellbound, entranced, enthralled, mesmerized, rapt
- cookware featuresnonstick, oven safe, dishwasher safe, heat resistant, durable
rivetedbored
Lacking interest or engagement
distracted · inattentive · disengaged · unfocused · wandering
riveteddetached
Apart or uninvolved
unconcerned · indifferent · uninvolved · apathetic · unmoved
- Rosie the Riveter
- riveted to the spotFrozen in place
- rivet gunTool for installing rivets
- pop rivetsSingle-access permanent fasteners
- blind rivetSingle-access permanent fastener
riveting, rivet, rivets, riveter, riveters, unrivet, unriveted