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rivet

[riv-it] / ˈrɪv ɪt /

NOUN

bolt

Synonyms

STRONGEST

fastener latch pipe rod spike

STRONG

bar brad catch coupling dowel lock padlock skewer stake stud

WEAK

sliding bar

Antonyms

WEAK

key

NOUN

fastener

Synonyms

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latch screw

STRONG

bolt buckle button catch clasp fastening lock snap

WEAK

stapler

Antonyms

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key

VERB

absorb

Synonyms

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consume employ involve

STRONG

captivate concern engage engross fascinate fill hold immerse monopolize obsess preoccupy

Antonyms

STRONG

cancel ignore let go reject release repel repulse

WEAK

disperse dissipate distract eject emit exude misunderstand not get spew vomit

VERB

affix

Synonyms

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append fasten glue paste tack

STRONG

add annex bind join subjoin tag

WEAK

hitch on put on slap on tack on tag on

Antonyms

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detach unfasten

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withdraw

WEAK

let go loosen

VERB

attach

Synonyms

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add adhere affix connect fix hook up link secure stick tie

STRONG

annex append bind couple prefix unite

WEAK

hitch on hitch up hook on latch on to make fast slap on tag on

Antonyms

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detach disconnect loose loosen lose remove separate unfasten unfix untie

STRONG

disjoin divide

WEAK

disunite divorce sever take away

VERB

bury

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absorb concentrate engage immerse interest occupy

WEAK

throw oneself into

VERB

clinch

Synonyms

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secure snatch

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bolt clamp clasp clench clutch cuddle embrace enfold fasten fix grapple grasp grip hug nail press seize squeeze

WEAK

grab hold of lay hands on make fast

Antonyms

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give let go liberate loose loosen open push away release unfasten unlock

VERB

concentrate

Synonyms

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apply establish fixate focus intensify put settle

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attend center contemplate examine hammer meditate muse need peruse ponder ruminate scrutinize set study sweat weigh

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be engrossed in bring to bear brood over consider closely crack one's brains direct attention fix attention focus attention get on the beam give attention hammer away at head trip knuckle down occupy thoughts pour it on put mind to rack one's brains think hard

Antonyms

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confuse unsettle

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disregard forget ignore neglect

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disperse scatter

VERB

enthrall

Synonyms

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beguile bewitch enchant enrapture fascinate hypnotize intrigue mesmerize preoccupy subdue

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absorb charm engage enslave entrance grab grip hook spellbind subject subjugate

WEAK

hold spellbound

Antonyms

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bore disenchant disgust incite repel turn off

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eject free let go liberate release repulse

WEAK

dull tire weary

VERB

establish

Synonyms

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authorize base build create enact form found inaugurate install institute provide put settle start

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constitute decree domiciliate endow ensconce entrench erect fix ground implant inculcate land live lodge moor originate place plant practice root secure stabilize station stick

WEAK

lay foundation ring in set down start ball rolling

Antonyms

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destroy end prevent remove ruin stop take

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cease change disarrange dislodge disorder disorganize displace forget let go loose loosen lose neglect refuse unfasten unfix unsettle

WEAK

confuse disestablish disprove invalidate

VERB

fascinate

Synonyms

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animate attract beguile bewitch charm delight enamor enchant engage engross enrapture enthrall entice excite infatuate intoxicate intrigue mesmerize overwhelm please seduce tantalize tempt thrill titillate transfix

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absorb allure arouse attach compel draw enslave ensnare entrance fire gladden hypnotize interest invite kindle lure overpower pique provoke ravish spellbind stimulate stir subdue transport win

Antonyms

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bore deaden depress discourage disenchant disgust displease forget offend refuse reject repel repulse turn off

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calm delight deter dissuade free incite let go liberate prevent release stop

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disenthrall disinterest tire

VERB

fasten

Synonyms

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adhere affix attach bolt glue nail screw solder tighten truss weld

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anchor band bar batten belt bind bond brace button catch cement chain cleave close cohere connect couple embed establish fix girth grip hitch hold hook implant infix jam knot lace leash link lock lodge moor mortise rope seal set settle stick strengthen string tag tie unite wedge

WEAK

freeze to hitch on hook up make firm stay put tack on

Antonyms

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detach disconnect disjoin let go loose loosen release separate unfasten

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allow confuse destroy discourage displace dissuade divide forget free halt leave lose open permit refuse remove unfix unhitch unlace unlock unseal unsettle unstick untie

WEAK

unchain unlink

VERB

fix

Synonyms

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put

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concenter concentrate direct fasten fixate

Antonyms

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ignore look away neglect

VERB

fix

Synonyms

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install secure set settle stabilize

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affix anchor attach bind catch cement congeal connect consolidate couple embed entrench fasten glue graft harden implant inculcate infix ingrain instill link locate lodge moor pin place plant position rigidify root steady stick stiffen tie

WEAK

freeze to nail down

Antonyms

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detach disconnect disjoin dislodge disorder displace free let go loose loosen misplace release remove separate unfasten unfix unlink untie

WEAK

break change destroy disarrange disturb neglect

VERB

focus

Synonyms

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apply oneself to attend (to) concentrate engage fixate pay attention to pore over

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aim center centralize concenter fasten fix home in home in on hone in pinpoint sharpen spotlight

WEAK

key on move in zero in zoom in

Antonyms

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distract scatter unravel wander

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disarrange disorganize disperse diverge divide separate

WEAK

abandon disregard ignore neglect

VERB

grip

Synonyms

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fascinate mesmerize

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compel engross enthrall hold hypnotize involve spellbind

WEAK

catch up

Antonyms

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disenchant

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turn off

WEAK

disgust repel

VERB

infix

Synonyms

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affix anchor attach bind catch cement congeal connect consolidate couple embed entrench fasten glue graft harden implant inculcate ingrain install instill link locate lodge moor pin place plant position rigidify root secure set settle solidify stabilize steady stick stiffen thicken tie

WEAK

freeze to nail down stay put

Antonyms

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depart detach disconnect disjoin dislodge disorder displace divide forget free halt leave let go liquefy loose loosen lose melt misplace miss move release remove separate soften thin unfasten unfix unlink unsettle untie upset

VERB

intrigue

Synonyms

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attract captivate charm delight enchant entertain excite fascinate pique please tickle titillate

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appeal bait con draw grab hook interest mousetrap pull tout

WEAK

lead on

Antonyms

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bore depress disenchant disgust displease offend refuse repel repulse tire turn off

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let go push release

WEAK

forget neglect

VERB

involve

Synonyms

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affect associate catch commit comprise concern connect contain cover embroil engage hold implicate link mean prove relate require suggest

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absorb argue bind complicate comprehend compromise denote embrace engross enmesh entail entangle grip hook imply incorporate incriminate inculpate mire necessitate number preoccupy presuppose tangle touch

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mix up point to rope in snarl up take in wrap up in

Antonyms

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abandon cancel cease disconnect dissociate divide exclude let go release separate stop

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disentangle explain ignore misunderstand reject untangle untwist

WEAK

free remove

VERB

ogle

Synonyms

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eyeball gawk

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eye fix focus gaze glare goggle leer look peer rubberneck watch

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gape at keep an eagle eye on lay eyes on look fixedly make eyes at

Antonyms

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ignore look away neglect overlook

VERB

pin on

Synonyms

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affix anchor assign attach bind blame catch cement congeal connect consolidate couple embed entrench fasten freeze to glue graft harden implant impute inculcate infix ingrain install instill link locate lodge moor nail down pin place plant position rigidify root secure set settle solidify stabilize stay put steady stick stiffen thicken tie

VERB

put

Synonyms

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bring establish focus insert install invest lay place set settle stick

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concenter concentrate deposit embed fasten fix fixate nail park peg plank plant plop plunk quarter repose rest seat situate

WEAK

plank down plunk down

Antonyms

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confuse displace forget leave neglect refuse remove take take out unsettle

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be active detach disorganize energize move release unfasten

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change transfer

VERB

rubberneck

Synonyms

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eye eyeball focus gawk gaze glare goggle look ogle peer

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eagle eye lay eyes on

Antonyms

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ignore

VERB

secure

Synonyms

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cement clinch fix settle

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adjust anchor bind bolt button catch chain clamp close fasten hitch lash lock moor nail padlock pinion tack tie tighten

WEAK

batten down button down hook on lock up make fast tie down

Antonyms

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unfix

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detach disconnect disjoin free let go loose loosen lose open release unchain unfasten unhitch unlock untie

VERB

spellbind

Synonyms

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bewitch ensorcell mesmerize

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arrest bind compel engross enthrall fascinate grip hold hypnotize involve transfix

WEAK

catch up put under a spell subject to suggestion

Antonyms

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let go release turn off

VERB

stare

Synonyms

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beam gawk glare look peer

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bore eye eyeball fix focus gaze goggle ogle rubberneck

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eagle eye give the eagle eye glim lay eyes on look fixedly take in

Antonyms

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ignore look away neglect

VERB

subjoin

Synonyms

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add adhere affix annex append bind connect couple fix link prefix secure stick tie unite

WEAK

hitch on hitch up hook on hook up latch onto make fast slap on tag on

Antonyms

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detach disconnect disjoin divide forget let go loose loosen lose remove separate subtract unfasten unfix untie

VERB

tie

Synonyms

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attach clinch join knot link secure

STRONG

anchor band bind cinch fasten gird lash marry moor rope splice tether tighten truss unite wed

WEAK

do up make a bow make a hitch make a knot make fast tie up

Antonyms

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disconnect disjoin divide let go separate unfasten

STRONG

detach divorce free loose loosen praise release unchain

WEAK

unlace untie

VERB

transfix

Synonyms

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captivate enchant engross fascinate hypnotize mesmerize petrify stun

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bewitch hold paralyze root spellbind

WEAK

stop in one's tracks stop one dead

Antonyms

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disenchant disgust repel repulse turn off

WEAK

bore look away

Example Sentences

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Saturn Risin9 wearing the Acne Studios rivet wine box bag at Pirate Studios.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2024

In a letter addressed to leaders of the Senate, Homendy said the door plug which failed had been opened so rivet repair work could be done in September last year.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2024

The Boeing employees “were discussing interior restoration after the rivet rework was completed during second shift operations that day,” the report said.

From New York Times • Feb. 6, 2024

"We will be removing some 1,200 of these one by one," says site manager Mika Hakkarainen, holding up a rivet.

From Reuters • Jul. 3, 2023

But just then a rivet came whistling through the air.

From "I Survived the Great Molasses Flood, 1919" by Lauren Tarshis

rivet

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