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clinch

[klinch] / klɪntʃ /
VERB
secure a goal
Synonyms
STRONGEST
assure cap conclude decide seal
STRONG
confirm determine seize set settle verify
WEAK
sew up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
delay put off
STRONG
disprove invalidate
WEAK
let go
VERB
hold securely; grab
Synonyms
STRONGEST
secure snatch
STRONG
bolt clamp clasp clench clutch cuddle embrace enfold fasten fix grapple grasp grip hug nail press rivet seize squeeze
WEAK
grab hold of lay hands on make fast
Antonyms
STRONG
give let go liberate loose loosen open push away release unfasten unlock

Example Sentences

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Defeats for Liverpool and Chelsea have opened the door for a team to come out of left-field and clinch a coveted Champions League place.

From BBC • Mar. 21, 2026

But Harper's salvo proved to be in vain as Venezuela regained the lead in the ninth inning, punishing a shaky performance from US reliever Garrett Whitlock to clinch victory.

From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026

The Trailblazers were able to clinch victory thanks to one free throw from JJ Sati-Grier and two from Brannon Martinsen.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 1, 2026

“This may be the last chance to clinch a deal,” said Saeid Golkar, associate professor at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga and an expert on Iran’s military.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026

It had the effect of a referee’s whistle, separating the combatants from their clinch.

From "Ungifted" by Gordon Korman