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cinch

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of cinch

1 something that is easy to do

  • the clear instructions made setting up the audiovisual system a cinch
Synonyms of cinch

breeze, cake, cakewalk, childʼs play, cream puff, duck soup, kid stuff, picnic, pushover, roses, snap
Words Related to cinch

no-brainer, nothing

sitting duck

gimme, laugher, walkaway
Phrases Synonymous with cinch

piece of cake, walk in the park
Near Antonyms of cinch

brainteaser, poser, stumper, toughie (also toughy)

bother, nuisance, trouble
Antonyms of cinch

bear, beast, chore, headache, horror show, killer, labor, murder, pain, sticky wicket, stinker [slang]

2 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 of cinch

lock, shoo-in, slam dunk, sure thing
Words Related to cinch

certainty, inevitability

eventuality

foregone conclusion
Phrases Synonymous with cinch

lead-pipe cinch
Near Antonyms of cinch

dark horse, long shot

cinch

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of cinch

to make sure, certain, or safe

  • the teamʼs latest victory cinches a trip to the play-offs
Synonyms of cinch

assure, ensure, guarantee, guaranty, ice, insure, secure
Words Related to cinch

attest, certify, vouch, warrant, witness

pledge, promise, swear
Near Antonyms of cinch

enfeeble, undermine, weaken

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