Showing results for "pinned"

past participle of pin.
past tense form of pin.

pinned

ADJECTIVE

engaged

Synonyms

STRONGEST

committed hooked matched

STRONG

affianced betrothed bound contracted intended pledged plighted ringed steady

WEAK

asked for future given one's word going steady spoken for

Antonyms

WEAK

available disengaged inoperable not working uninvolved

ADJECTIVE

helpless

Synonyms

STRONGEST

defenseless destitute forlorn impotent paralyzed powerless unable unprotected vulnerable weak

STRONG

incapable incompetent

WEAK

abandoned basket-case debilitated dependent exposed feeble forsaken friendless handcuffed inefficient inexpert infirm invalid over a barrel prostrate shiftless tapped tapped out unfit up creek without paddle with hands tied

Antonyms

STRONGEST

able capable fit potent powerful secure strong

WEAK

competent enterprising independent resourceful skilled

ADJECTIVE

intended

Synonyms

STRONGEST

calculated contracted designed expected planned predetermined promised proposed

STRONG

advised affianced betrothed contemplated meant plighted prearranged predestined set steady

WEAK

accidentally on purpose aforethought asked for future intentional

Antonyms

STRONG

unfixed

ADJECTIVE

plighted

Synonyms

STRONG

affianced betrothed bound committed contracted hooked intended matched pledged ringed steady

WEAK

asked for future given one's word going steady spoken for

ADVERB

under

Synonyms

WEAK

beneath bottom concealed by covered by down downward held down inferior lower nether on the bottom on the nether side on the underside pressed down supporting to the bottom underneath

Antonyms

WEAK

above higher major more over primary up upward

Example Sentences

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"The person was pinned down but could move their hand. And I got them out alive," said Faramaya, who says he uses "nothing but a pickaxe and a shovel" to pick through the rubble.

From Barron's • Jul. 1, 2026

This pinned back Paris St-Germain left-back Nuno Mendes and created space for Cole Palmer in the 3-0 win in New Jersey.

From BBC • Jun. 29, 2026

With the final ball of the first over, Archer pinned New Zealand captain Tom Latham on the shin and barely turned around to appeal.

From BBC • Jun. 27, 2026

Meanwhile, Wall Street has pinned much of Intel’s turnaround on the success of its upcoming 14A process node in attracting customers to its foundry.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 16, 2026

She’d kept it pinned in the same neat chignon she wore in the theater.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny

pinned

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