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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

Example Sentences

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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

Thomas Paul Holton Willis was found pinned under the cab in the yard of lorry dealer PD Services, in Alltami, Flintshire, on 2 August 2022.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

It hasn’t attracted a cornerstone tenant for the campus, however—a failure some analysts pinned on Neugebauer himself.

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

The company pinned that on a 3.8% increase in comparable transactions and a 2.3% rise in its average ticket.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 28, 2026

She looks official, with her name pinned to her dark jacket.

From "Muffled" by Jennifer Gennari

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