latched on

ADJECTIVE

aware

Synonyms

STRONGEST

alive appreciative apprehensive attentive awake cognizant conscious familiar informed mindful receptive wise

WEAK

acquainted alert appraised apprised au courant cool enlightened go-go groovy grounded heedful hip in the know in the picture into know the score know what's what know-how knowing on the beam on to perceptive plugged in savvy sensible sentient sharp tuned-in up on wise to wised up with it

Antonyms

STRONGEST

heedless ignorant inattentive neglectful unaware unconscious unfamiliar unfriendly uninformed unknowledgeable

WEAK

insensitive

Example Sentences

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His critics have latched on to how he has made his money defending some of the region’s most notorious underworld figures over two decades.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

A tsunami of refinances followed in 2020 and 2021 as homeowners latched on to rates of 3% and lower.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 23, 2026

After a stint in community college, Gervase latched on with Louisiana State for the 2022 season and got drafted that year in the 12th round by the New York Mets.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 25, 2026

But Citrini’s scenario is just one of a number of plausible ones, though in the current mood, the market latched on.

From Barron's • Feb. 24, 2026

“She just sort of latched on to us for a couple of days.”

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson

latched on

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