Batten and Loosen

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Batten verb - Secure with battens.

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Loosen is an antonym for batten in topics: grow fat, fasten securely.

Nearby Words: battened, battening

Loosen verb - To make less taut.

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Batten is an antonym for loosen.

Nearby Words: loose, looseness, loosely, loosening, loosener

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Loosen and Batten. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/batten/loosen

Batten & Loosen. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/batten/loosen>.

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