hook on vs latch on

hook on and latch on both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
hook on	No	No	Yes	No
latch on	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, hook on and latch on are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of hook on include fasten on, seize on, take up.

hook on (verb)	latch on (verb)
adopt	understand, usually after some initial difficulty
	adopt
	take hold of or attach to