Antonyms for clench
klɛntʃclench

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1. clenchverb

   Antonyms:
   unclench

   Synonyms:
   clutch, clasp

2. clenchverb

   To squeeze; to grip or hold tightly.

   He clenched his fist in anger.

   Synonyms:
   clasp, clutch

   Antonyms:
   unclench

Matched Categories

1. • Clutch
   • Noose
   • Squeeze
   • Vessel

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1. clinch, clenchnoun

   a small slip noose made with seizing

   Synonyms:
   clasp, clinch, squeeze, clamp, grip, hold, hug, clutches, grasp, clutch

2. clasp, clench, clutch, clutches, grasp, grip, holdverb

   the act of grasping

   "he released his clasp on my arm"; "he has a strong grip for an old man"; "she kept a firm hold on the railing"

   Synonyms:
   compass, bobby pin, detainment, batch, traveling bag, range, clutches, custody, reach, postponement, suitcase, keep, clutch bag, time lag, grasp, clutch pedal, detention, handgrip, hairgrip, clasp, hold, clutch, appreciation, storage area, cargo area, grip, traction, handle, travelling bag, cargo deck, wait, clinch, cargo hold, adhesive friction, delay, bag

3. clench, clinchverb

   hold in a tight grasp

   "clench a steering wheel"

   Synonyms:
   clinch

4. clenchverb

   squeeze together tightly

   "clench one's jaw"

   Synonyms:
   clinch

How to use clench in a sentence?

1. Kevin Yu:

   Any time that I'm under a lot of duress, I started realizing that I clench my stomach, when I looked back on my life, I started to realize how much a connection there was between my brain and my stomach.

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