CLOUT Synonyms: 200 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

ˈklau̇t

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as in blow

a hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument gave the stubborn handle a solid clout to make it turn

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as in influence

the power to direct the thinking or behavior of others usually indirectly has a great deal of clout in the film industry

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clout

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verb

as in to punch

to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner clouted the nail with the hammer and drove it all the way into the wood

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Recent Examples of clout

Noun

On the whole, however, those who participate appear to be nothing more than social media clout chasers. —

Drew Pittock, USA Today, 6 May 2026 California’s congressional clout has also diminished in that time. —

Lia Russell may 3, Sacbee.com, 3 May 2026

Verb

Pellegrino, a 6-foot-3 forward who’s nearly devoid of body fat and brims with energy, clouted the ball out the air for the third goal and ran toward the supporters section, raising the crowd’s volume. —

Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Nov. 2025 The recall was widely seen as a litmus test for how much clout the national conservative group can wield in non-partisan local politics. —

Maritza Dominguez, AZCentral.com, 4 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for clout

Recent Examples of Synonyms for clout

Noun

Amid aspersions and attack ads, the pair nearly came to blows at a community debate.

— Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
From there, both fighters were trading blows, but the fifth round was when Strickland had an interesting moment with Chimaev.

— Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 10 May 2026