Hook and Latch

Hook

Hook verb - To take physical control or possession of (something) suddenly or forcibly.

Usage example: at the clearance sale I hooked one of the few remaining digital cameras

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Synonyms for Hook

Antonyms for Hook

Latch and hook are semantically related In some cases you can use "Latch" instead the word "Hook" as a noun or a verb.

Nearby Words: hooked, hookup, hooker, hooking, hooky

Latch

Latch verb - Fasten with a latch.

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Synonyms for Latch

Hook and latch are semantically related in fastening topic. You can use "Hook" instead the word "Latch" as a noun or a verb, if it concerns topics such as lock, clasp.

Nearby Words: latched, latching

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Related pairs

How words are described

clear	clear hook	clear latch
single	single hook	single latch
simple	simple hook	simple latch
actual	actual hook	actual latch
Other adjectives: minor, built-in.

Common collocations

moment	hook moment	latch moment
trucks	hook trucks	latch trucks
enemies	hook enemies	latch enemies

Both words in one sentence

BioShock Infinite the player can jump from one skyline to another with the sky-hook, and even if he falls a hundred feet from the air as long as he can latch on a skyline with his sky-hook he's ok.

Source: Not the Fall That Kills You
Soos occasionally presents them with upgraded versions of these, such as a flashlight that can shrink Dipper to explore tiny places, or a grappling hook that can latch onto clouds.

Source: Video Game / Gravity Falls: Legend of the Gnome Gemulets
And AGAIN in DOTM when Sam launches a grappling hook at Starscream, only to have it latch onto his eye.

Source: Franchise / Transformers Film Series