fasten vs clamp

clamp vs fasten

fasten is not a noun while clamp is a noun.

fasten and clamp both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
fasten	No	No	Yes	No
clamp	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, clamp is a hyponym of fasten; that is, clamp is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than fasten:

fasten: cause to be firmly attached
clamp: fasten or fix with a clamp

Other hyponyms of fasten include strap, bind, tie, rig, bitt, latch, garter, chain, cable, picket, rope up, cinch, girth, bandage, bind, cramp, cleat, anchor, cast anchor, drop anchor, anchor, ground, moor, berth, moor, tie up, spike, run up, sew, sew together, stitch, crank, noose, chock, brad, bight, belay, belay, bar, velcro, stay, clinch, clinch, lock, lock up, hasp, zip, zip up, zipper, tack, string, hook, belt, cement, grout, staple, rivet, button, pin, hang, hang up, hang, deposit, lodge, stick, wedge, entrench, intrench, buckle, clasp, brooch, clasp, stake, wire, coapt, joggle, joint, toggle.

fasten (noun)	clamp (noun)
	a device (generally used by carpenters) that holds things firmly together

fasten (verb)	clamp (verb)
make tight or tighter	impose or inflict forcefully
become fixed or fastened	fasten or fix with a clamp
cause to be firmly attached
attach to

Difference between fasten and clamp

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