pinning

VERB

attach, hold in place

Synonyms

STRONGEST

affix bind clasp fasten fix

STRONG

close immobilize join pinion press restrain secure

WEAK

hold down hold fast

Antonyms

STRONGEST

detach let go loose loosen release unfasten

STRONG

disjoin

WEAK

unlatch unpin

Example Sentences

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Americans are more interested in pinning their ears back to conceal them, said Krystal Lee, a popular Korean-American beauty influencer.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

Laguarta is also pinning his hopes on PepsiCo's sponsorship of this summer's World Cup, being hosted in the US, Mexico and Canada.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

Companies increasingly have been pinning mass layoffs on the use of artificial intelligence, just as many AI skeptics feared.

From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026

Some investors hoping for a more durable rebound have begun pinning their hopes on pension funds.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

I obeyed, pinning the straps securely to the clothesline.

From "Jacob Have I Loved" by Katherine Paterson