/ Thesaurus / C Synonyms of clinched Find synonyms for: Verb1. clinch, fasten, fix, secureusage: secure or fasten by flattening the ends of nails or bolts; "The girder was clinched into the wall"2. clinch, hold, take holdusage: hold a boxing opponent with one or both arms so as to prevent punches3. clench, clinch, seize, prehend, clutchusage: hold in a tight grasp; "clench a steering wheel"4. clinch, embrace, hug, bosom, squeezeusage: embrace amorously5. clinch, fasten, fix, secureusage: flatten the ends (of nails and rivets); "the nails were clinched"6. clinch, settle, square off, square up, determineusage: settle conclusively; "clinch a deal"Adjective1. clenched, clinched, tight (vs. loose)usage: closed or squeezed together tightly; "a clenched fist"; "his clenched (or clinched) teeth"WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Related Content Daily Word Quiz: verbose Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language