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clenched

verb , past tense of clench

Synonyms and Antonyms of clenched

to have or keep in one's hands

clenched a tissue in his hands as he told his story of misfortune

Synonyms of clenched

clung (to), clutched, gripped, held

Words Related to clenched

bagged, captured, caught, collared, corralled, grabbed, grappled, hooked, landed, latched (on or onto), nabbed, nailed, seized, snapped (up), snared, snatched, took, trapped

felt, fingered, handled, pawed

clasped, embraced, grasped, hugged

Phrases Synonymous with clenched

held on to, hung on to

Near Antonyms of clenched

dropped, gave, handed, unclasped, unhanded

ceded, delivered, gave up, handed out, handed over, released, relinquished, rendered, turned over, yielded

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