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Antonyms for latch on
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : lach |
| Phonetic Transcription : lætʃ |
Definition of latch on
Origin :- Old English læccan "to grasp or seize," from Proto-Germanic *lakkijanan. Not found in other Germanic languages; probably from PIE *(s)lagw- "to seize" (see analemma). In its original sense the verb was paralleled in Middle English and then replaced by French import catch (v.). Meaning "to fasten with a latch" is mid-15c. Related: Latched; latching.
- As in participate : verb take part in activity
- As in grasp : verb understand
Synonyms for latch on
- accept
- aid
- appreciate
- apprehend
- associate with
- be a participant
- be a party to
- be into
- catch
- catch on
- chip in
- cognize
- come in
- compass
- compete
- comprehend
- concur
- cooperate
- dig
- engage
- engage in
- enter into
- envisage
- fathom
- follow
- get
- get in on
- get in on the act
- get the drift
- get the picture
- go into
- have
- have a hand in
- have to do with
- join in
- know
- latch on
- lend a hand
- make
- partake
- perceive
- perform
- pick up
- play
- realize
- see
- share
- sit in
- sit in on
- strive
- take
- take an interest in
- take in
- tune in
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