CLINK Synonyms: 71 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

Definition of clink

slang

as in jail

a place of confinement for persons held in lawful custody I once spent a night in the clink, and it's an experience I don't want to repeat

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verb

ˈkliŋk

as in to jingle

to make a repeated sharp light ringing sound coins clinking in his pocket as he traipsed down the street

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Recent Examples of clink

Noun

The beer brand encourages users to exchange details or connect on social media with each clink. — Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2026 As the bullet weight clinks and clacks along the bottom, bass will key in on your rig and follow it. — Derek Horner, Outdoor Life, 2 Apr. 2026

Verb

Miriam pulled one tooth, then another from her mouth, and clinked them into a porcelain dish on her nightstand. — Rachel Yoder, New Yorker, 2 Aug. 2026 In the next shot, the couple clinked wine glasses as Gomez took a bite of cheese, before Blanco filmed marinara sauce being laid in a pan. — Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 23 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for clink

Recent Examples of Synonyms for clink

Noun

In July, Jacob Bickelhaupt’s lawyers asked that he be released from jail while the case is on an indefinite hold due to Nadia Bickelhaupt’s ongoing medical issues.

— Zoey Thomas, Sun Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026
This is punishable by up to one year in county jail, a fine of up to $10,000 or both.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of jail

Verb

Just when things seemed too contentious and/or boring to a late-night viewer, Stewart knew when to jingle the keys in our face.

— Bethy Squires, Vulture, 24 July 2026
On the walls, a few pots hang from a copper rod, a dinner bell waits to be jingled, and an ancient clock keeps time.

— Elazar Sontag, Washington Post, 2 July 2026

Definition of jingle

Noun

Three once high-flying brothers convicted of exploiting their wealth and access to luxury real estate to drug and rape dozens of women were sentenced Tuesday to 30 years in prison.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 28 Oct. 2026
Prosecutors had asked Caproni to sentence each brother to life in prison, while their attorneys sought the 15-year minimum.

— Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of prison

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Wellness guide Patrick Mauroner leads early-bird or afternoon hikes and e-bike rides through the Alpe di Siusi meadows, past fields tinkling with cowbells and grazed by pretty palomino horses.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026
The small fragments of colorful glass, strung along together, produce soothing sounds, their tinkling notes wafting through the air alongside a chorus of windchimes and the sweet scent of plumeria blooming in the garden.

— Michael James Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 July 2026

Definition of tinkle

Noun

Beyond the towering brick walls of the Tarrant County Jail, and every other county jail and state penitentiary in the country, lies an out-of-sight-out-of-mind world that most never see, let alone experience.

— Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Oct. 2026
Mexico has 276 prisons, including 14 federal penitentiaries and 249 state prisons.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of penitentiary

Verb

The rest of the track is otherwise excellent, with the drums hitting hard and cymbals ringing out clearly.

— Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 30 Oct. 2026
The company went public in 2019 during the special-purpose acquisition company boom, boosted by its association with the charismatic Branson, who rang the New York Stock Exchange’s opening bell on the company’s trading debut.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of ring

Verb

The great room’s pale logs with visible chinking contrast with ultra white floors and drywall.

— The Week US, TheWeek, 25 May 2026
The halcyon days of chinking champagne flutes, spacious seating, and sense of adventure has long been replaced by the budget sardine-can approach to air travel.

— Chris Haslam, Wired News, 1 May 2026

Definition of chink

Verb

Other corners of the tech industry have also been rattled as investors scrutinize earnings and demand evidence that companies will benefit, rather than be threatened, by developments in AI.

— Lucy Bayly, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2026
Butler said the incident was unnerving to witness, and has left residents in the area rattled.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026

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