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clinch

verbHigh-frequency wordMore C words

to confirm or settle a matter conclusively, or to secure a victory or deal

Word origin: A variant of clench, from Old English beclencan, to hold fast.

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In a sentence

Clinch in a sentence

Here are example sentences showing clinch in a sentence.

The final presentation helped her clinch the contract she had been pursuing for months.

A single piece of testimony clinched the case the prosecution had built over weeks.

Synonyms
securesettlesealfinalize
Antonyms
loseforfeitabandon
Usage & nuance

Using “clinch” well

Clinch means to settle a matter conclusively or to secure a deal or victory. The sense is of finally locking something into place.

Common questions

Questions about “clinch

Clinch (verb) means to confirm or settle a matter conclusively, or to secure a victory or deal
Here is clinch used in an example sentence: "The final presentation helped her clinch the contract she had been pursuing for months." Another example: "A single piece of testimony clinched the case the prosecution had built over weeks."
Common synonyms for clinch include secure, settle, seal, finalize.
Antonyms of clinch include lose, forfeit, abandon.
Clinch clusters with secure, settle, seal, and finalize. Its antonyms lose, forfeit, and abandon mark the failure-context answers.
Yes. Clinch is a high-frequency GRE word, so it is worth prioritising as you build your vocabulary.

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