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Synonyms of clincher
something (as a fact or argument) that is decisive or overwhelming
- the fact that the resort had tennis courts was the clincher in our deciding to stay there
Synonyms for clincher
- capper,
- coup de grâce
- (or coup de grace),
- crusher,
- topper
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“Clincher.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clincher. Accessed 22 Oct. 2021.
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The first known use of clincher was in 1703
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