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Antonyms for fastening
ˈfæs ə nɪŋ, ˈfɑ sə-fas·ten·ing

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  1. fastening

    A bar is a piece of wood or metal, usually of considerable size, by which an opening is obstructed, a door held fast, etc. A bar may be movable or permanent; a bolt is a movable rod or pin of metal, sliding in a socket and adapted for securing a door or window. A lock is an arrangement by which an enclosed bolt is shot forward or backward by a key, or other device; the bolt is the essential part of the lock. A latch or catch is an accessible fastening designed to be easily movable, and simply to secure against accidental opening of the door, cover, etc. A hasp is a metallic strap that fits over a staple, calculated to be secured by a padlock; a simple hook that fits into a staple is also called a hasp. A clasp is a fastening that can be sprung into place, to draw and hold the parts of some enclosing object firmly together, as the clasp of a book.

    Synonyms:
    bar, bolt, catch, clasp, hasp, hook, latch, lock

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  1. fastener, fastening, holdfast, fixingnoun

    restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place

    Synonyms:
    repair, fastener, fixture, mending, fixing, neutering, mend, holdfast, fixation, reparation, attachment, altering, fix

  2. fastening, attachmentnoun

    the act of fastening things together

    Synonyms:
    affixation, fastener, adherence, fixing, bond, holdfast, adhesion, attachment, fond regard

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  1. George Orwell:

    The essence of being human is that one does not seek perfection that one is prepared in the end to be defeated and broken up by life, which is the inevitable price of fastening one's love upon other human individuals.

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