put a lock on

VERB

hold

Synonyms

STRONGEST

arrest carry detain enjoy have imprison keep maintain occupy own seize take

STRONG

adhere bind catch check cherish clasp cleave clench clinch cling clutch confine contain cradle embrace enclose fondle grip handle hug nourish palm possess press restrain retain secure squeeze stick trammel vise wield withhold wring

WEAK

bottle up cork up freeze to hang on keep close keep out lock up not let go stay put

Antonyms

STRONGEST

fail free give ignore lack let go liberate lose need neglect offer reject release want

STRONG

abandon aid allow assist exclude help loose loosen miss permit unfasten untie

WEAK

cancel cease desert disbelieve drop forsake halt quit stop

VERB

prohibit

Synonyms

STRONGEST

ban block constrain enjoin forbid freeze halt hinder impede inhibit outlaw preclude prevent proscribe restrain restrict rule out

STRONG

cool cork debar disallow forfend hamper interdict kill nix obstruct spike stymie taboo veto

WEAK

bottle up box in bring to screeching halt gridlock hang up hold up jam up keep lid on lock up pass on put a stopper in put chill on put down put half nelson on shut out throw cold water on tie up zing

Antonyms

STRONGEST

advance aid allow approve assist continue facilitate forward free help include let go permit push release support

STRONG

encourage promote

WEAK

favor

Example Sentences

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Private providers often then withdraw, and put a lock on their loo door.

From BBC • Jan. 25, 2025

Local supporters put a lock on the gate so neighbours believe the house is unoccupied, said other inmates.

From Reuters • Nov. 9, 2023

“The old senator is out of their office there. I mean, they actually literally put a lock on the door so their staff can’t go in.”

From Seattle Times • Sep. 19, 2020

Let her put a lock on the door.

From Slate • Aug. 2, 2019

First he and Grover put a lock on the door; then Ralph began to spend an hour or so in there alone, every night.

From "Typical American" by Gish Jen

put a lock on

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