Definitions

latch on

VERB

grasp

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accept appreciate comprehend fathom perceive pick up realize

STRONG

apprehend catch cognize compass dig envisage follow get have know make see take

WEAK

catch on get the drift get the picture take in

Antonyms

STRONGEST

misinterpret misunderstand neglect overlook

STRONG

avoid be immune disallow discourage dissuade fail lose miss not get refuse stop

WEAK

let go release

VERB

participate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

aid compete cooperate engage engage in perform play share

STRONG

concur partake strive

WEAK

associate with be a participant be a party to be into chip in come in enter into get in on get in on the act go into have a hand in have to do with join in lend a hand sit in sit in on take an interest in tune in

Antonyms

STRONGEST

block direct hinder impede obstruct prevent stop

WEAK

observe watch

Example Sentences

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The aim is then for the robot to maneuver around the telescope and latch on with three movable arms.

From Barron's • Jun. 30, 2026

Also, isn’t it possible that these tech companies will just latch on to another grift, and we’ll all keep being pushed along?

From Salon • Jun. 22, 2026

By selling to China the vehicles, factories and infrastructure that the Asian giant needed to supply the world with cheap consumer goods, Germany could latch on to the the country’s supercharged growth.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 25, 2026

On Thursday, investors found something to latch on to — and many apparently didn’t like what they saw.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 6, 2025

Constance had advised him to latch on to these moments, to cherish them, to remind himself that his brain was constantly betraying him.

From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro

latch on

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