Clenching

Synonyms for "clenching" (80 found)

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Closest matches (16)

clasp clinch abduct acquire adhere to bag bear hug bite carry off claim clamp cleave cleave to

Noun(2 words)

Verb(1 words)

Strong matches (24)

Verb(5 words)

clinch clutch fang fondle grabble

cling cling to clinging clip clutch death grip drain embrace firm hold foothold footing freeze to get grapple grasp grip

Noun(3 words)

clutch clutches grasp

Related words (40)

Noun(2 words)

Verb(5 words)

grip seize take tighten wind up

gripe hang on hang on to hold hold fast hold on hold on to hold tight hug iron grip keep hold of kidnap nail never let go nip palm partake pocket possess purchase

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receive seizure shanghai squeeze steal stick stick to take tenure throttle tight grip toehold verify

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Sample sentences

3 total sentences available.

Tatoeba + Wiktionary

She was clenching her jaw.

Source: tatoeba (11542519)

Many of the clenchings [of muscles] were uncoordinated, and one would guess that they occurred more and more as the sleep synchronized.

Source: wiktionary

Possibly I might be blamed a bit for my truantry, but the recapture of the Hispaniola was a clenching answer, and I hoped that even Captain Smollett would confess I had not lost my time.

Source: wiktionary

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