Definitions

pinch

[pinch] / pɪntʃ /

NOUN

tight pressing

Synonyms

STRONG

compression confinement contraction cramp grasp grasping hurt limitation nip nipping pressure squeeze torment tweak twinge

Antonyms

STRONG

freedom release

WEAK

advantage

NOUN

small amount

Synonyms

STRONGEST

dash

STRONG

bit drop jot mite speck splash splatter taste

WEAK

small quantity soupçon

Antonyms

STRONG

lot

NOUN

predicament

Synonyms

STRONGEST

crunch

STRONG

box clutch contingency crisis difficulty emergency exigency hardship juncture necessity oppression pass plight pressure strait stress

WEAK

tight spot tight squeeze turning point zero hour

Antonyms

STRONG

advantage blessing calm ease peace

WEAK

good fortune

VERB

press tightly

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cramp crush hurt squeeze tweak

STRONG

chafe compress confine grasp nip pain twinge wrench wrest wring

Antonyms

STRONGEST

let go release uncompress

WEAK

free

VERB

be stingy

Synonyms

STRONGEST

scrape

STRONG

afflict distress economize oppress press scrimp skimp spare stint

WEAK

pinch pennies

Antonyms

STRONG

aid help spend

WEAK

be generous give offer

VERB

steal

Synonyms

STRONG

cop crib filch lift nab pilfer purloin rob snatch swipe take

WEAK

knock off

VERB

arrest

Synonyms

STRONG

apprehend bust collar detain hold nab

WEAK

pick up pull in run-in take into custody

Antonyms

STRONG

let go release

WEAK

free

Example Sentences

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“As we have bask’d in fortune’s calm, Now squalls come we’ll not flinch,” Thus spoke the tar, and gave his arm, And Brown gave him a PINCH.

From Nicotiana Or The Smoker's and Snuff-Taker's Companion by Meller, Henry James

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