cinched

ADJECTIVE

assured

Synonyms

STRONGEST

guaranteed settled sure

STRONG

clear-cut clinched confirmed decided racked sealed secure set

WEAK

beyond doubt definite in the bag indubitable irrefutable made certain nailed down on ice positive pronounced sewed-up surefire undoubted unquestionable

Antonyms

STRONGEST

indefinite uncertain unsure

STRONG

undecided vague

WEAK

doubted doubtful

ADJECTIVE

decided

Synonyms

STRONGEST

determined distinct pronounced resolved settled sure

STRONG

assured clear clear-cut clinched destined express fated nailed prearranged predetermined

WEAK

absolute categorical emphatic explicit for sure in the bag indisputable on ice positive runaway unalterable unambiguous undeniable undisputed unequivocal unmistakable unquestionable

Antonyms

STRONGEST

indistinct obscure vague wavering

STRONG

ambiguous fuzzy indefinite uncertain

WEAK

deferential delaying hesitant postponing procrastinating undecided

ADJECTIVE

in the bag

Synonyms

WEAK

assured bound certified concluded decided definite ensured fixed guaranteed insured set settled sure

ADJECTIVE

locked

Synonyms

STRONGEST

closed sealed

STRONG

fastened padlocked

WEAK

tight

ADJECTIVE

open and shut/open-and-shut

Synonyms

WEAK

apparent assured clear clear as a bell clear-cut conclusive cut and dried distinguishable easy evident explicit glaring guaranteed iced in the bag indisputable nailed down obvious ordinary plain routine self-evident self-explanatory sewn-up simple straightforward undeniable undisguised unmistakable

ADJECTIVE

tied

Synonyms

STRONGEST

fixed

STRONG

bound secured trussed

Example Sentences

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The nostalgic tone of the collection was captured by some attendees who praised the juxtaposition of pieces, resulting in fluid, less cinched silhouettes reminiscent of 1940s Hollywood.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

The pouch is then filled with batting and stitched and cinched to secure.

From Salon • Oct. 30, 2025

The cinched waist—the subtle negative drafts ahead of rear quarters—might as well have had whalebone stays.

From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 25, 2025

His shoulders thickened, his waist cinched up, and his striking visage conquered a certain corner of the liberal internet.

From Slate • Feb. 18, 2025

Finally, they got the saddle on and the girth cinched.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand

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