fastening vs buckle

buckle vs fastening

fastening and buckle both are nouns.

fastening is not a verb while buckle is a verb.

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

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

fastening: 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 fastening 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.

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

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

Difference between fastening and buckle

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