as in to hang
to close or secure (something, such as a door) with a latch
latch the gate
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Examples Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of latch
The Dodgers love to latch onto pitchers such as this, with great upside potential upon recovery.
—
Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
Aside from Farmiga's strong performance, though, there's not much to latch onto in all the intervening scenes, which lack atmosphere and narrative intrigue while failing to create significant momentum.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 28 Oct. 2024
What does need Roz’s help, however, is a newborn gosling who latches onto her in the absence of any other family.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 26 Sep. 2024
And that was one of the key themes everybody latched onto.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 26 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for latch 
Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
Aside from Farmiga's strong performance, though, there's not much to latch onto in all the intervening scenes, which lack atmosphere and narrative intrigue while failing to create significant momentum.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 28 Oct. 2024
What does need Roz’s help, however, is a newborn gosling who latches onto her in the absence of any other family.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 26 Sep. 2024
And that was one of the key themes everybody latched onto.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 26 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for latch
Recent Examples of Synonyms for latch
Verb
-
Eclectic artwork and accent pillows tie the room together as a hanging plant brings life into the space.Natalia Senanayake, People.com, 28 Nov. 2024
-
Plus, the hanging feature is a game-changer, especially when dealing with cramped hotel bathrooms and limited sink space.Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 28 Nov. 2024
Verb
-
Neely twists and writhes as Penny clenches the man’s neck and wraps his legs around his body.Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 1 Nov. 2024
-
From the moments after he was shot and played to his supporters by clenching a fist and calling on them to fight, Trump has recognized the political potency of the incident and has sought to use it to his advantage.Sophia Cai, Axios, 5 Oct. 2024
Verb
-
In the one photo the pop icon shared of the pair, she and Morris, 28, stood side-by-side with their hands each clasped together in a room decorated with fake cobwebs.Escher Walcott, People.com, 2 Nov. 2024
-
Conclave begins with the image of a cardinal tensely making his way along a Roman highway late at night, his crimson biretta cap clasped tightly in his hand.Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 25 Oct. 2024
Verb
-
Morgan Stanley pinned Walmart’s strength on its success in attracting higher-income shoppers with its membership program, its online marketplace and its strength in grocery.Evan Clark, WWD, 20 Nov. 2024
-
Experts pin our collective fascination on the usual suspects: selfie culture, the persistence of Zoom, and the popularization of procedures aimed at improving the geometry of our jawlines.Jolene Edgar, Allure, 20 Nov. 2024
Verb
-
Another third of respondents said success was tied more to physical well-being and free time.Tori Latham, Robb Report, 23 Nov. 2024
-
The song is tied to a short film of revenge and glamour, including a surprise appearance by Colombian actor Luis Alfredo Velasco, known to fans as Dúver Cruz or Manín of La Reina del Flow.Ingrid Fajardo, Billboard, 22 Nov. 2024
Verb
-
On July 7, after months of on-and-off negotiations, Shari Redstone’s National Amusements Inc., the controlling shareholder of Paramount Global, clinched a deal to sell NAI to Skydance-RedBird, which would then merge Paramount with Skydance.Todd Spangler, Variety, 21 Nov. 2024
-
Harris won much of the West Coast and Northeast and Trump clinched victories in the South.Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 20 Nov. 2024
Verb
-
Here’s How to Shop for the Right Strap-On By Malia Griggs Shitty Craft Club by Sam Reece Amazon Shitty Craft Club by Sam Reece $25 $20 Amazon There’s something incredibly relaxing about making friendship bracelets or cutting and pasting together a collage.Jessica Kasparian, SELF, 23 Nov. 2024
-
Using spoon, slip 1 1/2 tablespoons paste under breast skin on each side of turkey.Cathy Thomas, Orange County Register, 11 Nov. 2024
Verb
-
On one particular rep with the backups, he got clamped by Kindle Vildor.Colton Pouncy, The Athletic, 2 Aug. 2024
-
Every which way, the Bronx is sewn and bound and grappled and clamped to the rest of the city.Ian Frazier, The New Yorker, 15 July 2024
Thesaurus Entries Near latch
Cite this Entry
“Latch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/latch. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share