BATTENING Synonyms
There are 4 hypernyms of the word battening. (close relations)
Best Alternatives
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| bracing | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||
noun • a structural member used to stiffen a framework adjective satellite • imparting vitality and energy | ||||||
| stiffening | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • the act of becoming stiff • the process of becoming stiff or rigid | ||||||
| strengthening | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||
noun • becoming stronger • the act of increasing the strength of something | ||||||
| boosting | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • the act of giving hope or support to someone • an increase in cost • the act of giving a push verb • increase • give a boost to; be beneficial to • contribute to the progress or growth of • increase or raise • push or shove upward, as if from below or behind | ||||||
| fortifying | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
verb • make strong or stronger • enclose by or as if by a fortification • prepare oneself for a military confrontation • add nutrients to • add alcohol to (beverages) | ||||||
| reinforcing | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
verb • make stronger • strengthen and support with rewards | ||||||
| securing | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
adjective • free from fear or doubt; easy in mind • free from danger or risk • not likely to fail or give way adjective satellite • immune to attack; incapable of being tampered with • financially safe verb • get by special effort • cause to be firmly attached • assure payment of • make certain of • fill or close tightly with or as if with a plug • furnish with battens | ||||||
| batting | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • (baseball) the batter's attempt to get on base • stuffing made of rolls or sheets of cotton wool or synthetic fiber | ||||||
| secure | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • free from fear or doubt; easy in mind • free from danger or risk • not likely to fail or give way adjective satellite • immune to attack; incapable of being tampered with • financially safe verb • get by special effort • cause to be firmly attached • assure payment of • make certain of • fill or close tightly with or as if with a plug • furnish with battens | ||||||
| batten down | verb, nounv, n | |||||
verb • furnish with battens | ||||||
