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Meaning of clenched
The primary meaning of the word "clenched" is to hold something tightly, often in a firm grip.
Etymology of clenched
The word "clenched" has its roots in Old English "clencan", which means to close the hand or to grasp.
This word is related to other Germanic languages, such as Old Norse "klengja" and Old High German "klankizan".
The word has been used in English since the 9th century, initially to describe the act of closing one's hand or fist, and later to describe other types of tight closures.
Synonyms
tense
tight
rigid
stiff
firm
compact
secure
gripped
grasped
clenched
squeezed
constricted
narrowed
tightened
hardened
solidified
coalesced
consolidated
united
joined
linked
merged
combined
bunched
clustered
closed
shut
fastened
clinched
gripped
clutched
held
grasped
seized
gripped
clamped
clutched
tightened
secured
fixed
set
rigidified
stiffened
hardened
Definitions
- The word "clenched" is defined by Oxford Languages as having one's hand or fist tightly closed, or having one's teeth tightly closed, often in anger, pain, or effort.
- * It can also refer to something being tightly closed or fastened, such as a door or a lid.
Usage Examples
- She clenched her fist in anger when she heard the news.
- * He clenched his teeth to bear the pain.
- * The door was clenched shut, and we couldn't open it.
Antonyms
relaxed
loose
open
free
untightened
unsecured
unfastened
unclenched
ungrasped
unheld
unseized
unclamped
unclutched
unsecured
released
freed
loosened
relaxed
slackened
widened
opened
unfastened
detached
disconnected
separated
unlinked
unmerged
uncombined
unbunched
unclustered