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See definition of clinched on Dictionary.com
  • as inassured
  • as indecided
  • as inknotted

synonyms for clinched

  • guaranteed
  • settled
  • sure
  • cinched
  • clear-cut
  • confirmed
  • decided
  • racked
  • sealed
  • secure
  • set
  • beyond doubt
  • definite
  • in the bag
  • indubitable
  • irrefutable
  • made certain
  • nailed down
  • on ice
  • positive
  • pronounced
  • sewed-up
  • surefire
  • undoubted
  • unquestionable
On this page you'll find 115 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to clinched, such as: guaranteed, settled, sure, cinched, clear-cut, and confirmed.

antonyms for clinched

MOST RELEVANT
  • indefinite
  • uncertain
  • unsure
  • undecided
  • vague
  • doubted
  • doubtful
  • straight
  • free
  • loose
  • separate
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How to use clinched in a sentence

Once again, the strong, black fist was clinched in the approaching monster's face.
A LOST HEROELIZABETH STUART PHELPS WARD AND HERBERT D. WARD
He stood for an instant without moving, his huge fists clinched, his mouth swollen with anger.
THE NABOBALPHONSE DAUDET
In an instant more the two enemies had clinched in a wrestle for life and death, and fell struggling to the deck.
STORIES OF OUR NAVAL HEROESVARIOUS
And on the little letter in his hand, his fingers, warm once more and feverish, clinched themselves with a thrill of eager desire.
THE NABOBALPHONSE DAUDET
Pauline sprang from her chair, her eyes blazing, her little hands clinched, her whole frame vibrating with the lust for revenge.
THE LIGHT THAT LURESPERCY BREBNER
It alone had held him firm and upright so long; it alone clinched his teeth on the groans of his last agony.
THE NABOBALPHONSE DAUDET
They were all clinker built of yellow pine, double fastened with copper nails, clinched over rooves.
LOSS OF THE STEAMSHIP 'TITANIC'BRITISH GOVERNMENT
The question is asked, "Why is man born with hands clinched, but has his hands wide open in death?"
HEBRAIC LITERATURE; TRANSLATIONS FROM THE TALMUD, MIDRASHIM AND KABBALAVARIOUS
"How hard they make honesty to a poor fellow," muttered he bitterly, "but I'll beat them," and he clinched his teeth.
IT IS NEVER TOO LATE TO MENDCHARLES READE
Feinting with his left, the Mauler clinched heavily with his right, but Ralph foiled the attack with a clever half-nelson.
PUNCH, OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI, VOL. 147, SEPTEMBER 2ND, 1914VARIOUS
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OCTOBER 26, 1985
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WORDS RELATED TO CLINCHED

  • beyond doubt
  • cinched
  • clear-cut
  • clinched
  • confirmed
  • decided
  • definite
  • guaranteed
  • in the bag
  • indubitable
  • irrefutable
  • made certain
  • nailed down
  • on ice
  • positive
  • pronounced
  • racked
  • sealed
  • secure
  • set
  • settled
  • sewed-up
  • sure
  • surefire
  • undoubted
  • unquestionable
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.