Clinched — synonyms, definition

1. clinched (Adjective)

clenched

clinched (Adjective) — Closed or squeezed together tightly. ex. "his clinched teeth"

2. clinched (Verb)

clinched (Verb) — Secure or fasten by flattening the ends of nails or bolts. ex. "The girder was clinched into the wall"

clinched (Verb) — Hold a boxing opponent with one or both arms so as to prevent punches.

clinched (Verb) — Hold in a tight grasp. ex. "clinch a steering wheel"

clinched (Verb) — Embrace amorously.

clinched (Verb) — Flatten the ends (of nails and rivets). ex. "the nails were clinched"

clinched (Verb) — Settle conclusively. ex. "clinch a deal"

bosomed clutched determined embraced fastened fixed held hugged prehended secured seized settled squared off squared up squeezed took hold