fastener vs buckle

buckle vs fastener

fastener and buckle both are nouns.

fastener is not a verb while buckle is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
fastener	Yes	No	No	No
buckle	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, buckle is a hyponym of fastener; that is, buckle is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than fastener:

fastener: restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place
buckle: fastener that fastens together two ends of a belt or strap; often has loose prong

Other hyponyms of fastener include bellyband, button, carabiner, karabiner, snap ring, catch, clasp, cleat, clinch, clip, clothes peg, clothes pin, clothespin, corrugated fastener, wiggle nail, cottar, cotter, cringle, eyelet, grommet, grummet, loop, dowel, dowel pin, joggle, fillet, stopping, hook and eye, knot, lashing, link, linkup, tie-in, tie, lock, locker, nail, nut and bolt, paper fastener, pin, screw, seal, seal, sealing wax, slide fastener, zip, zip fastener, zipper, press stud, snap, snap fastener, toggle, toggle bolt, hair clip.

fastener (noun)	buckle (noun)
restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place	fastener that fastens together two ends of a belt or strap; often has loose prong
a person who fastens or makes fast	a shape distorted by twisting or folding

fastener (verb)	buckle (verb)
	bend out of shape, as under pressure or from heat
	fasten with a buckle or buckles
	fold or collapse

Difference between fastener and buckle

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