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Antonyms for latched on
| Grammar : Adj, verb |
| Spell : lach |
| Phonetic Transcription : lætʃ |
- avoid
- be immune
- block
- direct
- disallow
- discourage
- dissuade
- fail
- heedless
- hinder
- ignorant
- impede
- inattentive
- insensitive
- let go
- lose
- misinterpret
- miss
- misunderstand
- neglect
- neglectful
- not get
- observe
- obstruct
- overlook
- prevent
- refuse
- release
- stop
- unaware
- unconscious
- unfamiliar
- unfriendly
- uninformed
- unknowledgeable
- watch
Definition of latched 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 aware : adj knowledgeable
- As in participate : verb take part in activity
- As in grasp : verb understand
Synonyms for latched on
- accept
- acquainted
- aid
- alert
- alive
- appraised
- appreciate
- appreciative
- apprehend
- apprehensive
- apprised
- associate with
- attentive
- au courant
- awake
- be a participant
- be a party to
- be into
- catch
- catch on
- chip in
- cognizant
- cognize
- come in
- compass
- compete
- comprehend
- concur
- conscious
- cool
- cooperate
- dig
- engage
- engage in
- enlightened
- enter into
- envisage
- familiar
- fathom
- follow
- get
- get in on
- get in on the act
- get the drift
- get the picture
- go into
- go-go
- groovy
- grounded
- have
- have a hand in
- have to do with
- heedful
- hip
- in the know
- in the picture
- informed
- into
- join in
- know
- know the score
- know what's what
- know-how
- knowing
- latch on
- latched on
- lend a hand
- make
- mindful
- on the beam
- on to
- partake
- perceive
- perceptive
- perform
- pick up
- play
- plugged in
- realize
- receptive
- savvy
- see
- sensible
- sentient
- share
- sharp
- sit in
- sit in on
- strive
- take
- take an interest in
- take in
- tune in
- tuned in
- up on
- wise
- wise to
- wised up
- with it
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