as in to fasten
to put securely in place or in a desired position
clamped the headphones to her ears and began to listen
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of clamp
Those wayward cells can even clamp onto your bowels and grow there.
—
Erica Sloan, SELF, 25 Apr. 2025
The trick here is to really keep the iron clamped tight on your hair the entire time.
—Lisa Desantis, Glamour, 8 Apr. 2025
An alternative option is to reverse the warp by clamping the cabinet doors.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 May 2025
Plus, the kit comes with a clamping applicator to make the whole process a total breeze.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 26 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for clamp
Erica Sloan, SELF, 25 Apr. 2025
The trick here is to really keep the iron clamped tight on your hair the entire time.
—Lisa Desantis, Glamour, 8 Apr. 2025
An alternative option is to reverse the warp by clamping the cabinet doors.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 May 2025
Plus, the kit comes with a clamping applicator to make the whole process a total breeze.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 26 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for clamp
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clamp
Verb
-
The towering shoes, made of bright blue imitation crocodile skin and fastened with silk ribbons around the ankle, were inspired by styles from the 18th and 19th centuries.—
Rosa Rahimi,
CNN Money,
19 June 2025
-
There’s a tendon there that fastens the dorsal interossei muscle to bone.—
Jason Anthony,
The Atlantic,
14 June 2025
Verb
-
Four documentary projects secured SEA-DOC funding, with three productions receiving S$30,000 ($23,512) each and one post-production project awarded S$20,000 ($15,675).—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
30 June 2025
-
Whether that means securing larger lines of credit, navigating multi-state regulations, or scaling supply chains, the expectations have changed.—
Frank Sorrentino,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
Verb
-
At Newfound Gap, folks often hitch northwest down U.S. 441, toward their first day off in Gatlinburg, Tenn.—
Grayson Haver Currin,
Outside Online,
20 June 2025
-
Boomers’ children aren’t getting hitched as easily, and those who do are less likely to split up.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
20 June 2025
Verb
-
The yachts anchored next to the Palais des Festivals were dialed down this year.—
David Doty,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
-
In a moment when cultural winds shift rapidly, this Supreme Court decision anchors us to something enduring: the truth that children do best when raised by parents who are free to guide their moral and spiritual formation.—
Jeffrey S. Trimbath,
Baltimore Sun,
29 June 2025
Cite this Entry
“Clamp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clamp. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share