pinned

ADJECTIVE

engaged

Synonyms

STRONGEST

committed hooked matched

STRONG

affianced betrothed bound contracted intended pledged plighted ringed steady

WEAK

asked for future given one's word going steady spoken for

Antonyms

WEAK

available disengaged inoperable not working uninvolved

ADJECTIVE

helpless

Synonyms

STRONGEST

defenseless destitute forlorn impotent paralyzed powerless unable unprotected vulnerable weak

STRONG

incapable incompetent

WEAK

abandoned basket-case debilitated dependent exposed feeble forsaken friendless handcuffed inefficient inexpert infirm invalid over a barrel prostrate shiftless tapped tapped out unfit up creek without paddle with hands tied

Antonyms

STRONGEST

able capable fit potent powerful secure strong

WEAK

competent enterprising independent resourceful skilled

ADJECTIVE

intended

Synonyms

STRONGEST

calculated contracted designed expected planned predetermined promised proposed

STRONG

advised affianced betrothed contemplated meant plighted prearranged predestined set steady

WEAK

accidentally on purpose aforethought asked for future intentional

Antonyms

STRONG

unfixed

ADJECTIVE

plighted

Synonyms

STRONG

affianced betrothed bound committed contracted hooked intended matched pledged ringed steady

WEAK

asked for future given one's word going steady spoken for

ADVERB

under

Synonyms

WEAK

beneath bottom concealed by covered by down downward held down inferior lower nether on the bottom on the nether side on the underside pressed down supporting to the bottom underneath

Antonyms

WEAK

above higher major more over primary up upward

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On her official X feed, Gov. Mikie Sherrill has pinned a post that reads: “I am going to keep working for better conditions inside Delaney Hall until it is closed for good.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Based on those, she had thought that she had been abandoned in the street, her brother swaddled on her back with their names and ages pinned to their clothes.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

In the tourists' poor start, Izzy Gaze was bowled by Lauren Bell in the first over, left-arm spinner Smith had Plimmer caught and bowled, and Kerr missed a sweep to be pinned lbw.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

This is not a tale where the heroine’s acceptable aesthetics are revealed by her removing her glasses or allowing her tousled waves to tumble out of a tightly pinned hairdo.

From Salon • May 20, 2026

Kevin had official pilot wings that he got on the airplane; he had them pinned to his sweater, and he wouldn't let the other kids wear them, not even for one minute.

From "All About Sam" by Lois Lowry

pinned

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