clenched fist
Hand squeezed shut
A clenched fist is a hand closed tightly with fingers curled into the palm.
It signals determination, defiance, or readiness to fight: She raised a clenched fist in solidarity.
The gesture appears in political movements as a symbol of resistance and unity.
A clenched fist also expresses contained anger or tension: He spoke through clenched teeth, fists at his sides.
Energy transfer rate
- revolutionViolent governmental overthrow
- uprisingOrganized resistance to power
- liberationRelease from constraint
- struggleLabored effort against resistance
empowerment · freedom · civil rights · Black Power · resistance · salute · icon · emblem
Strike with fist
- gripSecure manual hold
- squeezeFirm bilateral compression
- tightenMake more secure
- graspSeize or understand
clutch · clasp · hold · knuckles · whitened · tension · contraction · pressure
Defiance of established power
- disobedienceRefusal to follow orders
- insubordinationDefying workplace authority
- resistanceCapacity to withstand force
- oppositionActive resistance or dissent
dissent · mutiny · noncompliance · obstinacy · stubbornness · unyielding · contrariness · recalcitrance
Firmness of purpose
- willpowerMental strength resisting impulse
- tenacityPersistent grip or resolve
- fortitudeEnduring courage under pain
- perseveranceSustained resolve despite obstacles
grit · courage · conviction · commitment · steadfastness · resilience · backbone · bravery
Intense, violent anger
- furyIntense violent anger
- wrathFierce, punishing anger
- seethingIntensely, quietly enraged
- lividExtremely angry or discolored
hostility · aggression · outrage · indignation · resentment · temper · irritation · exasperation
Public display of opinion
- rallyGathering for a cause
- marchRhythmic group walk
- activismDirect effort for reform
- picketingOrganized protest outside workplace
boycott · sit-in · civil disobedience · placard · banner · chant · slogan · vigil
Wholeness through cohesion
- togethernessState of close connection
- brotherhoodKinship among men
- sisterhoodBond among women
- camaraderieGoodwill among companions
collective · alliance · cohesion · fellowship · cooperation · community · teamwork · collaboration
power
Energy transfer rate
- revolutionViolent governmental overthrow
- uprisingOrganized resistance to power
- liberationRelease from constraint
struggle · empowerment · freedom · civil rights · Black Power · resistance · salute · icon · emblem · gesture
punch
Strike with fist
grasp · clutch · clasp · hold · knuckles · whitened · tension · contraction · pressure · strike
rebellion
Defiance of established power
- disobedienceRefusal to follow orders
- insubordinationDefying workplace authority
- resistanceCapacity to withstand force
opposition · dissent · mutiny · noncompliance · obstinacy · stubbornness · unyielding · contrariness · recalcitrance · willfulness
determination
Firmness of purpose
- willpowerMental strength resisting impulse
- tenacityPersistent grip or resolve
- fortitudeEnduring courage under pain
perseverance · grit · courage · conviction · commitment · steadfastness · resilience · backbone · bravery · persistence
rage
Intense, violent anger
livid · hostility · aggression · outrage · indignation · resentment · temper · irritation · exasperation · vexation
demonstration
Public display of opinion
picketing · boycott · sit-in · civil disobedience · placard · banner · chant · slogan · vigil · assembly
unity
Wholeness through cohesion
- togethernessState of close connection
- brotherhoodKinship among men
- sisterhoodBond among women
camaraderie · collective · alliance · cohesion · fellowship · cooperation · community · teamwork · collaboration · esprit de corps
- fist gestures
- strength symbolslion, eagle, bull, bear, ox
- hand drawinghand sketch, hand gesture, sketching, open hand, cupped hand
- Protest Symbolspeace symbol, peace sign, protest sign, picket sign, placard
- Communist Symbolshammer and sickle, red star, Soviet flag, red banner, CCCP
- Revolutionrevolt, uprising, insurrection, overthrow, revolutionaries
clenched fistopen palm
Hand held flat, exposed
open hand · relaxed hand · flat hand · cupped hand · jazz hands
clenched fistopen palm
Hand held flat, exposed
handshake · peace sign · wave · palm up · olive branch
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