to affix

Examples

• All

• And what he did is he had people come in and gave him the following materials, and the task was to affix the candle to the wall.

• ABC News reports that young people using are using nail glue to affix Dracula fangs onto their teeth.

• Step one, affix the four cross beams that will each hold four of our screens.

• We now have the names of 37 members of the United States senate affixed to this document.

  Wilson (1944)

• If the party doesn't answer the door, the notice is affixed to it.

  Academic text (2011)

• All of the several slides will be affixed to the edges of the mask.

  Academic text (1997)

• Trip pockets his wallet, which is affixed to a long chain attached to a side belt loop.

  Fiction book (1999)

• Inside his ragged shirt, a tiny teloid camera was affixed to his chest.

  Fiction book (2001)

• Before painting the wall, make sure to affix a drop cloth to protect the floor.

• Please affix the new address label to the package before sending it out.

Synonyms

P

to put on

vsto affix

∞ 1.7

To add something to a building to make it larger

is about joining two things rather than simply adding for extension

S

to stick

vsto affix

∞ 1.0

To attach something to a surface or push it into with a point

is the general act of joining rather than only surface adhesion

A

to attach

vsto affix

599 2.5

To join or fasten one thing to another so they stay together

is the general act of joining one thing to another

S

to stick to

vsto affix

107 1.8

Stay attached to a surface

is about joining broadly, not only strong surface adherence

S

to stick on

vsto affix

88 2.7

Put something on a surface so it stays in place

is the general joining act, not limited to surface placement

F

to fasten

vsto affix

73 1.6

Hold something in place so it cannot move

is the broader action of joining things without naming method

T

to tape

vsto affix

71 1.3

To attach things using a sticky strip

is the general action of joining not limited to sticky strips

M

to mount

vsto affix

47 3.8

To attach something to a support for display

is the general act of joining rather than specific mounting

B

to bind

vsto affix

• Specialized

42 3.9

To join two things closely so they stay together

is the simple action of joining, not necessarily tight wrapping

C

to clip

vsto affix

38 1.0

To fasten things together using a small metal or plastic device

is the general joining act, not a temporary clamping method

B

to bond

vsto affix

28 3.2

To stick two things together so they hold firmly

is about joining without implying a permanent adhesive hold

G

to glue

vsto affix

27 1.8

To make someone stay in one place or keep their attention on something

is the overall action of joining without specifying adhesive use

F

to fix

vsto affix

15 1.0

To attach something firmly so it does not move

refers more generally to joining or connecting two items

P

to pin up

vsto affix

7 3.6

To attach something to a wall or board with a pin

is the general joining action, not limited to pinning methods

T

to tack onto

vsto affix

5 5.4

To fasten something to a surface with a small nail or pin

is the broad action of joining, not specifically using small nails

S

to screw into

vsto affix

4 2.8

Attach something to a wall or wood by turning a metal piece into it

is the wider act of joining, not limited to threaded fastening

P

to paste up

vsto affix

2 4.5

Attach posters or papers to a wall using glue

is the general joining act, not only for display purposes

Antonyms

R

to remove

∞ 1.5

To move something or someone away from a place

D

to detach

23 3.9

To take something off from what it is connected to

How Firm

to anchor

82 3.4

to secure

105 3.3

to fasten

73 1.6

to affix

21 5.0

to attach

599 2.5

to stick

∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology