belayed

verb

Definition of belayednext
past tense of belay
as in fastened
to attach (a rope) to something so that it is secure The climber belayed the rope.

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for belayed
  1. fastened
  2. tied
  3. clipped
  4. hung
  5. joined
Verb
  • While the brooches Queen Camilla fastened to her coat collar held significant sentimental value, the color of her ensemble also featured a certain sartorial message.
    Julia Teti, WWD, 26 Dec. 2024
  • The vibrant red cardigan is fastened with a stylish five-button closure, combining charm and elegance in one piece.
    Angela Lei, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of fastened
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  • Williams tied a career high with four made 3-pointers, and Keon Johnson tied a career high with eight assists.
    C.J. Holmes, New York Daily News, 5 Jan. 2025
  • But the Vikings are just as formidable — top 10 in points for and against and tied for the most takeaways in football.
    Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
Definition of tied
Verb
  • The net simply gets clipped onto the detector as needed.
    Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 30 Dec. 2024
  • The car moved across multiple lanes, clipped another vehicle, struck the outer retention wall then careened back across all lanes of traffic.
    Hope Karnopp, Journal Sentinel, 15 Dec. 2024
Definition of clipped
Verb
  • Some are hung high above supper-club tables or auctioned off to private collectors.
    Jacqueline Kehoe, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Dec. 2024
  • In another video, toys like Spider-Man and Buzz Lightyear hung from a doorframe by strings.
    Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 25 Dec. 2024
Definition of hung
Verb
  • On January 3, Glimpse joined the majority of workers at Jingle whose paychecks never arrived.
    Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2025
  • He’s joined by Elise, a civil servant who has abruptly quit her own job, and gives Mathyas’ journey a new direction.
    Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of joined
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