clenched fists
Tightly closed hands
Clenched fists are hands closed tightly with fingers curled into the palm.
The gesture signals determination, defiance, or barely contained anger: He spoke through gritted teeth, clenched fists at his sides.
A raised clenched fist is a symbol of solidarity and resistance, associated with labor movements, Black Power, and political protest.
- angerIntense hostile emotion
- white-knuckledShowing extreme anxiety
- frustrationDispleasure from blocked efforts
- civil rightsGuaranteed individual legal protections
- solidarityUnity among allies
punch · grip · resistance · tightness · defiance · squeeze · body language · protest · knuckles · determination · tension · unity · salute · resolve · rebellion · boxing · exasperation · holding back
- body reactionssweating, blushing, shiver, goosebumps, twitch
- intimidationthreats, threatening, menacing, intimidate, bullying
- stress reactionspanic, fear, fright, terror, horror
- swimming mistakessplashing, poor timing
- emotional expressiontone, laughing, mood, yelling, crying
- menacingthreatening, intimidating, menacing, ominous, sinister