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clinched

ADJECTIVE

assured

Synonyms

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guaranteed settled sure

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cinched clear-cut confirmed decided racked sealed secure set

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

Antonyms

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indefinite uncertain unsure

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undecided vague

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doubted doubtful

ADJECTIVE

decided

Synonyms

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determined distinct pronounced resolved settled sure

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

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

Antonyms

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indistinct obscure vague wavering

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ambiguous fuzzy indefinite uncertain

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deferential delaying hesitant postponing procrastinating undecided

ADJECTIVE

knotted

Synonyms

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braided bunched clustered coiled snarled tangled

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banded bent clumped engaged entangled fastened gnarled hitched intertwined lashed lassoed linked looped meshed perplexed seized snagged spliced twisted warped whirled

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knotty

Antonyms

STRONG

straight untwisted

WEAK

free loose separate

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Reed's stunning equaliser clinched him top prize, ahead of team-mate Harry Wilson's outside-of-the-boot stab against Crystal Palace, and Rayan Cherki's mazy run and finish for Manchester City against Arsenal.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

Villa might still have won at Etihad Stadium and thus Arsenal clinched the title, but the game would have taken on different significance.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

Justice Department’s blessing in December — soon after Netflix had clinched the bidding war for Warner Bros.

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

But after Manchester City drew on the road at Bournemouth on Tuesday night, Arsenal clinched the English Premier League title.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

“They claim that this battle clinches Missouri to our side same as Donelson clinched Kaintuck,” he added.

From "Across Five Aprils" by Irene Hunt

clinched

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