clinch
Seal the deal
To clinch is to secure something decisively—a deal, a victory, a playoff spot: The home run clinched the championship.
In boxing and wrestling, to clinch is to hold an opponent close, limiting their movement.
A clinch is also an embrace, especially a passionate one: The lovers were locked in a clinch.
As hardware, a clinch is a fastening made by bending over a nail or bolt after it passes through material.
Formal promise of fulfillment
- ensureMake something definite
- confirmValidate as true
- lock inCommit to irrevocably
- sealAuthentication stamp or mark
certify · finalize · wrap up · close · settle · nail down · sew up · ice
Tight, affectionate clasp
- holdMaintain in grasp
- graspSeize or understand
- squeezeFirm bilateral compression
- clutchMechanism linking engine to gearbox
grip · entwine · interlock · clasp · cling · nestle · snuggle · wrap
Metal fastener or keratin plate
- rivetHeaded pin hammered flat
- boltThreaded rod for nuts
- secureProtected from harm
- anchorSecures ships to seabed
affix · latch · seal · clamp · bend · hammer · flatten · pierce
Incapacitating final blow
uppercut · haymaker · counterpunch · sparring · footwork · bobbing · slipping · blocking
Competition for top rank
- titleFormal honorific or name
- playoffContest deciding advancement
- berthSleeping space on transport
- medalMetal honor token
trophy · pennant · crown · series · tournament · qualification · promotion · spot
Shared position between parties
- negotiationDiscussion seeking mutual accord
- contractEnforceable written agreement
- handshakeMutual palm-gripping gesture
- settlementResolved dispute or colony
accord · pact · arrangement · understanding · compromise · terms · closing · signing
guarantee
Formal promise of fulfillment
seal · certify · finalize · wrap up · close · settle · nail down · sew up · ice · put away
hug
Tight, affectionate clasp
clutch · grip · entwine · interlock · clasp · cling · nestle · snuggle · wrap · enfold
nail
Metal fastener or keratin plate
anchor · affix · latch · seal · clamp · bend · hammer · flatten · pierce · metal
knockout
Incapacitating final blow
hook · uppercut · haymaker · counterpunch · sparring · footwork · bobbing · slipping · blocking · corner
championship
Competition for top rank
medal · trophy · pennant · crown · series · tournament · qualification · promotion · spot · seed
agreement
Shared position between parties
- negotiationDiscussion seeking mutual accord
- contractEnforceable written agreement
- handshakeMutual palm-gripping gesture
settlement · accord · pact · arrangement · understanding · compromise · terms · closing · signing · merger
- fighting stancesfighting stance, orthodox stance, southpaw stance, defensive stance, guard stance
- boxingjab, uppercut, hook, punch, knockout
- accomplishaccomplish, achieve, complete, do, finish
- combat sportsboxing, wrestling, MMA, judo, karate
- finishfinish, complete, conclude, end, finalize
- playoffsbracket, brackets, elimination, playoff bracket, playoff game
- clinching gameContest that secures victory
- clinch knotLine-to-hook tie
clincher, clinching, clinched, clinches, clinchers, unclinched