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  1. clinch:


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Detailed Synonyms for clinch in English

clinch:

clinch [the ~] nom

  1. the clinch
    the clinch; the settlement
  2. the clinch
    – (boxing) the act of one boxer holding onto the other to avoid being hit and to rest momentarily 1
    the clinch
    – (boxing) the act of one boxer holding onto the other to avoid being hit and to rest momentarily 1
  3. the clinch
    – a tight or amorous embrace 1
    the squeeze; the hug; the clinch
    – a tight or amorous embrace 1
    • squeeze [the ~] nom
    • hug [the ~] nom
      • come here and give me a big hug1
    • clinch [the ~] nom
  4. the clinch
    – a device (generally used by carpenters) that holds things firmly together 1
    the clamp; the clinch
    – a device (generally used by carpenters) that holds things firmly together 1
  5. the clinch
    – the flattened part of a nail or bolt or rivet 1
    the clinch
    – the flattened part of a nail or bolt or rivet 1
  6. the clinch
    – a small slip noose made with seizing 1
    the clench; the clinch
    – a small slip noose made with seizing 1

to clinch verbe (clinches, clinched, clinching)

  1. to clinch
    – settle conclusively 1
    to clinch
    – settle conclusively 1
    • clinch verbe (clinches, clinched, clinching)
      • clinch a deal1
  2. to clinch
    – flatten the ends (of nails and rivets) 1
    to clinch
    – flatten the ends (of nails and rivets) 1
    • clinch verbe (clinches, clinched, clinching)
      • the nails were clinched1
  3. to clinch
    – secure or fasten by flattening the ends of nails or bolts 1
    to clinch
    – secure or fasten by flattening the ends of nails or bolts 1
    • clinch verbe (clinches, clinched, clinching)
      • The girder was clinched into the wall1
  4. to clinch
    – embrace amorously 1
    to clinch
    – embrace amorously 1
    • clinch verbe (clinches, clinched, clinching)
  5. to clinch
    – hold in a tight grasp 1
    to clench; to clinch
    – hold in a tight grasp 1
    • clench verbe (clenches, clenched, clenching)
      • clench a steering wheel1
    • clinch verbe (clinches, clinched, clinching)
  6. to clinch
    – hold a boxing opponent with one or both arms so as to prevent punches 1
    to clinch
    – hold a boxing opponent with one or both arms so as to prevent punches 1
    • clinch verbe (clinches, clinched, clinching)

Conjugations for clinch:

present
  1. clinch
  2. clinch
  3. clinches
  4. clinch
  5. clinch
  6. clinch
simple past
  1. clinched
  2. clinched
  3. clinched
  4. clinched
  5. clinched
  6. clinched
present perfect
  1. have clinched
  2. have clinched
  3. has clinched
  4. have clinched
  5. have clinched
  6. have clinched
past continuous
  1. was clinching
  2. were clinching
  3. was clinching
  4. were clinching
  5. were clinching
  6. were clinching
future
  1. shall clinch
  2. will clinch
  3. will clinch
  4. shall clinch
  5. will clinch
  6. will clinch
continuous present
  1. am clinching
  2. are clinching
  3. is clinching
  4. are clinching
  5. are clinching
  6. are clinching
subjunctive
  1. be clinched
  2. be clinched
  3. be clinched
  4. be clinched
  5. be clinched
  6. be clinched
diverse
  1. clinch!
  2. let's clinch!
  3. clinched
  4. clinching
1. I, 2. you, 3. he/she/it, 4. we, 5. you, 6. they

Related Words for "clinch":

  • clinches

Alternate Synonyms for "clinch":


Related Definitions for "clinch":

  1. (boxing) the act of one boxer holding onto the other to avoid being hit and to rest momentarily1
  2. a tight or amorous embrace1
  3. a device (generally used by carpenters) that holds things firmly together1
  4. the flattened part of a nail or bolt or rivet1
  5. a small slip noose made with seizing1
  6. settle conclusively1
    • clinch a deal1
  7. flatten the ends (of nails and rivets)1
    • the nails were clinched1
  8. secure or fasten by flattening the ends of nails or bolts1
    • The girder was clinched into the wall1
  9. embrace amorously1
  10. hold in a tight grasp1
  11. hold a boxing opponent with one or both arms so as to prevent punches1

Related Synonyms for clinch