Synonyms of cinch

cinch 1 of 2

noun

ˈsinch 

1

as in breeze

something that is easy to do

the clear instructions made setting up the audiovisual system a cinch

Synonyms & Similar Words

• breeze
• picnic
• nothing
• cake
• snap
• roses
• cakewalk
• walk in the park
• piece of cake
• cream puff
• duck soup
• kid stuff
• pushover
• no-brainer
• child's play
• sitting duck
• gimme
• walkaway
• laugher

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• chore
• labor
• killer
• bear
• murder
• pain
• headache
• beast
• stinker
• horror show
• sticky wicket
• trouble
• nuisance
• bother
• toughie
• stumper
• poser
• brainteaser

2

as in lock

one that is certain to succeed

after that hole in one, she's a cinch to make the cut for the next round of the tournament

Synonyms & Similar Words

• lock
• lead-pipe cinch
• certainty
• slam dunk
• sure thing
• shoo-in
• inevitability
• eventuality
• foregone conclusion

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• long shot
• dark horse

cinch

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verb

as in to ensure

to make sure, certain, or safe

the team's latest victory cinches a trip to the play-offs

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ensure
• assure
• guarantee
• secure
• insure
• ice
• guaranty
• vouch
• certify
• promise
• warrant
• swear
• attest
• pledge
• witness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• undermine
• weaken
• enfeeble

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of cinch

Noun

The high-rise fit is comfortable and flattering, and my secret weapon is the cinch adjusters—two adjustable snaps on either side of the waistband—that can help customize the fit to your body. — Jamie Spain, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 June 2026

Rough, then insistent, like the cinch of a blood pressure cuff. — Literary Hub, 22 June 2026

Verb

Argentina cinched a dramatic comeback in a tense match against England, securing the team’s spot in the final against Spain. — Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026

The singer and actress arrived in a sculptural ivory jacket embroidered with crystals and cinched with an oversized black bow, paired with a fully beaded fringe skirt from the spring 2025 couture collection. — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 8 July 2026

Phrases Containing cinch

• lead-pipe cinch