Synonyms and antonyms of Accessories used to fasten and secure clothes in American Thesaurus

belt (noun)

a narrow piece of leather, cloth, etc. that you wear around your waist, for example to keep your clothes in place or for decoration

braces (noun)

British suspenders

buckle (noun)

a metal object through which a strap is passed to fasten a belt, shoe, bag, etc.

button (noun)

a small round object that is used for fastening clothes by pushing it through a hole

clasp (noun)

a metal object used to fasten a piece of jewelry, bag, belt, etc.

cufflink (noun)

an object used instead of a button for fastening the cuff of a man’s shirt

cummerbund (noun)

a wide band of brightly colored cloth that a man wears around his waist as part of a very formal suit

drawstring (noun)

a string through the top of a bag or a piece of clothing, used for pulling the edges together

eye (noun)

the part into which a hook fits to fasten clothing

eyelet (noun)

a small hole in cloth surrounded by a metal ring, for putting a string or rope through

fastener (noun)

something such as a button, zipper, or clip that you use to attach the two parts of something such as a piece of clothing or a bag to each other

garter (noun)

a ring made of elastic that you wear around your sock or stocking to prevent it from falling down

garter (noun)

American a short piece of elastic hanging from a piece of women’s underwear that can be fastened to her stockings to prevent them from falling down. The British word is suspender.

hook and eye (noun)

two small pieces for fastening clothes, consisting of a hook and a round part

lace (noun)

a thick piece of string used for tying two edges of a piece of clothing together

pin (noun)

a thin pointed piece of metal worn on your clothes as jewelry or worn to hold something in place

press stud (noun)

British a snap for fastening clothing

safety pin (noun)

a curved pin with a cover that the sharp point goes into when it is fastened

sash (noun)

a long wide piece of cloth that you wrap around your waist like a belt

snap (noun)

American a small button on clothes that works by pressing two parts together

snap fastener (noun)

American a small metal fastener on clothes, consisting of two parts that you press together

stickpin (noun)

a decorated pin worn to keep a tie in place or worn as jewelry

strap (noun)

a similar piece of material that keeps something such as a bag closed

stud (noun)

a small piece of metal on a short metal base that decorates or fastens clothing

suspender (noun)

British a garter to hold stockings up

suspenders (noun)

American two bands of cloth that keep your pants up. They attach to the back of the pants, pass over your shoulder, and attach to the front. The British word is braces.

tiepin (noun)

British a tie tack

tie tack (noun)

American a piece of jewelry that a man wears to keep his tie in place

toggle (noun)

a small piece of wood or plastic used like a button for fastening clothes

Velcro ()

two narrow bands of cloth with special surfaces that stick together, used for fastening clothes, shoes , etc.

zip (noun)

British a zipper

zipper (noun)

American a long narrow metal or plastic object with two rows of teeth, used for closing or opening something, especially a piece of clothing. The British word is zip.