to refasten

Examples

• All

• She pushed him playfully back into his seat, and he refastened his seat belt.

  Fiction book (2000)

• Charlotte put the envelopes in her breast pocket and refastened the Velcro tabs.

  Fiction book (1996)

• Perrin shut the cage door; the big lock made a sharp click as he refastened it.

  Fiction book (1991)

• Val refastens his mask and turns back to the bombsight.

  Fiction book (1990)

• He steadies his yarmulke with one hand; with the other, he squeezes open the clip and refastens it.

  Fiction book (1997)

• Stretched over the back of the truck was a tarpaulin; he unfastened it just enough to flap it open and place her suitcase inside, then he refastened it.

  Fiction book (1990)

• Monty refastens the leash onto the dog's collar and ties the cord around a baluster, knotting it twice.

  Fiction book (2002)

• She sat at the table, one leg curled under her, and pulled back strands of hair that had fallen over her face, refastening them with the tortoiseshell comb.

  Fiction book (1992)

• He quickly refastened his jacket before stepping out into the cold.

• After adjusting the straps, she refastened her backpack securely.

Synonyms

R

to reattach

vsto refasten

22 3.7

Fasten something again after it comes loose

is broader, covers many ways to make things secure not only joining

R

to reinsert

vsto refasten

6 3.9

To put something back where it was

is the general act of holding again rather than only returning items to place

R

to reseal

vsto refasten

5 2.8

Close something again so no air or liquid can enter

is the general action of restoring closure rather than focusing on airtight protection

R

to rehang

vsto refasten

2 4.0

Put something back on a wall or hook after taking it down

is the general act of making things held again rather than only suspending them

R

to retie

vsto refasten

1 2.5

To tie something again, for example a ribbon or shoelace

is the general act of holding items again, not only by looping with cord

R

to retighten

vsto refasten

1 3.5

Make bolts or screws tight again after they become loose

is about restoring hold generally rather than only increasing tightness

R

to retape

vsto refasten

1 4.2

Put tape on something again to hold it together

is the general act of restoring holding, not limited to using adhesive strips

R

to remount

vsto refasten

1 6.5

To put a part back in place after it was removed

is the general act of restoring hold rather than specifically returning to a support

R

to reaffix

vsto refasten

7.2

Attach something again after it comes loose or is removed

is broader, making things secure again in many different ways

R

to resecure

vsto refasten

6.0

To fasten something again so it does not move

is broader, about restoring a hold rather than stressing safety

R

to rebuckle

vsto refasten

6.3

Fasten something again with a strap that clicks closed

is the general action of holding things again, not limited to strap closures

R

to reclasp

vsto refasten

7.9

To fasten a strap or chain again so it stays closed

is the general act of holding again rather than using a specific hooked closure

R

to rebutton

vsto refasten

4.3

To fasten buttons again after they come undone

is the general act of holding items again, not only with round closures

R

to repin

vsto refasten

7.7

To attach something again with a small metal pin

is general act of making things held again rather than using a pointed metal tool

R

to reknotted

vsto refasten

5.8

To tie something into a knot again after it becomes loose

is the general action of holding things again rather than only by looped cord work

R

to reglue

vsto refasten

3.3

Stick something back together using a sticky material

is the general action of restoring a hold, not only by sticky substances

R

to repaste

vsto refasten

9.0

Stick a poster or label back onto a surface with glue when it falls off

is the general act of restoring hold rather than focusing on glued layers

R

to recork

vsto refasten

5.3

To put a cork back into a bottle to close it after opening

is the general act of closing or holding again rather than only replacing stoppers

Antonyms

L

to loosen

88 1.0

Make something less tight so it can move or open

U

to unfasten

5 3.4

To open something by undoing a button or zipper

How Secure

to bolt

34 2.8

to secure

347 3.3

to refasten

1 3.6

to button

84 1.0

to clip

19 1.0

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology