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1. clench
verb. ['ˈklɛntʃ'] hold in a tight grasp.
Synonyms
- seize
- clutch
- clinch
Antonyms
- disagree
- lose
- discontinue
- defy
Etymology
- beclencan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
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Rhymes with Clench
- retrench
- entrench
- trench
- stench
- quench
- french
- drench
- wrench
- tench
- rentsch
- rench
- mench
- lentsch
- jentsch
- hench
- bench
How do you pronounce clench?
Pronounce clench as klɛnʧ.
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Sentences with clench
1. Verb, base form
The first rule of thumb is to not clench your fist before you strike.
Quotes about clench
1. I clench his hands to the point of pain. "Stay with me."His pupils contract to pinpoints, dialate again rapidly, and then return to something resembling normalcy. "Always,"he murmurs.
- Suzanne Collins, Mockingjay
2. I choose gentleness... Nothing is won by force. I choose to be gentle. If I raise my voice may it be only in praise. If I clench my fist, may it be only in prayer. If I make a demand, may it be only of myself.
- Max Lucado
3. When I hear your name, I involuntarily clench my butt cheeks. Is that love? I don’t know—I’m not Nicholas Sparks.
- Jarod Kintz, This Book Title is Invisible
2. clench
verb. ['ˈklɛntʃ'] squeeze together tightly.
Synonyms
- squeeze
Antonyms
- derestrict
- deny
Etymology
- beclencan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
3. clench
noun. ['ˈklɛntʃ'] the act of grasping.
Synonyms
- embracement
- clutch
- choke hold
- wrestling hold
- clutches
- prehension
- grip
- seizing
- grasp
- embrace
- embracing
- clasp
- taking hold
- chokehold
- hold
Antonyms
- unclasp
- let go of
- bore
- incapability
Etymology
- beclencan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
4. clench
noun. ['ˈklɛntʃ'] a small slip noose made with seizing.
Synonyms
- noose
- slip noose
- outside clinch
- clinch
- inside clinch
- double clinch
Antonyms
- reject
- exclusion
- unbuckle
- unfasten
Etymology
- beclencan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))