BELAYING Synonyms: 77 Similar and Opposite Words

belaying

verb

present participle of belay

as in fastening

to attach (a rope) to something so that it is secure The climber belayed the rope.

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Paired with her chocolate brown booties, Camilla donned a black wool trench coat with button closures fastening the collar in place, layered over what appeared to be a cowl-neck blouse with a floral-esque pattern.

— Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2026
If your duvet cover has buttons or zippers, Ceconi recommends fastening the closures before laundering to prevent tangling.

— Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 14 July 2026

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Democrat Aaron Ford is tying high fuel and household costs to Trump’s policies and portraying Lombardo as too closely aligned with the president.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026
Senior linebacker Boen Phelps was a big part of that effort, tying fifth-year edge Jayden Virgin-Morgan with six total tackles.

— Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of tying

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Not your average road dog, Berlant only recently began taking a notebook onstage and clipping her work for social media.

— Matt Grobar, Deadline, 19 Oct. 2026
But Jodar sealed the victory on his own serve, clipping a forehand winner down the line after Medvedev's tame smash at the net sat up nicely for him.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026

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The Chargers were seven days from winning yet one more game, moving to 11-4 and clinching a spot in the playoffs.

— Sam McDowell October 19, Kansas City Star, 19 Oct. 2026
Los Angeles ultimately came back to win, clinching its second straight championship.

— Bobby Burack OutKick, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of clinching

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The third sits nearer the ear and detects chewing and teeth clenching.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 15 Oct. 2026
Years ago, after Jake died, my instinct as a medical student was anger — clenching my teeth and jabbing a pen into my notepad, making a line of inky holes along the margin.

— Caroline Cherston, STAT, 25 Aug. 2026

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