Synonyms of clinched

clinched

verb

past tense of clinch

as in decided

to make final, definite, or beyond dispute

the rain clinched the matter: we would have the party indoors

Synonyms & Similar Words

• decided
• settled
• determined
• proved
• defined
• nailed
• clarified
• secured
• established
• affirmed
• showed
• stated
• demonstrated
• assured
• specified
• ended
• ensured
• insured
• concluded
• finished
• stipulated
• nailed (down)
• illuminated
• cleared (up)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• confused
• unsettled
• muddled
• muddied

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of clinched

The Fever, who have clinched a playoff berth, have four remaining regular-season games. — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 11 Sep. 2026

Sabalenka clinched another title chance this weekend with a strong forehand that Pegula failed to connect with. — Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2026

Seeking its first division title since 2021, Tampa Bay (87-59) entered with a four-game AL East lead and would have clinched no worse than a wild card with a victory and a loss by Texas to Seattle or the Chicago White Sox to Pittsburgh. — ABC News, 10 Sep. 2026

Ahern clinched her victory in the attorney general’s race by winning on her home turf in Providence, but also had strong support throughout South County. — Antonia Noori Farzan, The Providence Journal, 10 Sep. 2026

The New York Yankees clinched their eighth American League pennant with a doubleheader sweep of the Cleveland Indians, 11-3 and 12-9. — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Verstappen’s charge to win at Interlagos after a disastrous qualifying two years ago all but ended that year’s title race, while Raikkonen’s 2005 win at Suzuka was clinched dramatically with a last-lap overtake. — Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Beckett pitched five seasons with the Marlins, highlighted by his complete game shutout against the New York Yankees in Game 6 of the 2003 World Series that clinched the franchise's second championship. — CBS News, 6 Sep. 2026

Shelton has clinched four titles alone in 2026, and seven in total across his burgeoning career, having gone pro in 2022. — Nick Remsen, Vanity Fair, 31 Aug. 2026