fasten vs rivet

rivet vs fasten

fasten is not a noun while rivet is a noun.

fasten and rivet both are verbs.

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

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

fasten: cause to be firmly attached
rivet: fasten with a rivet or rivets

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, clamp, velcro, stay, clinch, clinch, lock, lock up, hasp, zip, zip up, zipper, tack, string, hook, belt, cement, grout, staple, button, pin, hang, hang up, hang, deposit, lodge, stick, wedge, entrench, intrench, buckle, clasp, brooch, clasp, stake, wire, coapt, joggle, joint, toggle.

fasten (noun)	rivet (noun)
	heavy pin having a head at one end and the other end being hammered flat after being passed through holes in the pieces that are fastened together
	ornament consisting of a circular rounded protuberance (as on a vault or shield or belt)

fasten (verb)	rivet (verb)
make tight or tighter	direct one's attention on something
become fixed or fastened	hold (someone's attention)
cause to be firmly attached	fasten with a rivet or rivets
attach to

Difference between fasten and rivet

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