DEATH GRIP Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

death grip

noun

as in control

the right or means to command or control others the cult leader had such a death grip on his followers that all orders were carried out without the slightest objection

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Recent Examples of death grip Across genres and styles, new books must maintain a death grip on the reader’s attention, fearful of losing it to the many readily accessible distractions lying at most one foot from the book itself. —

Robert Rubsam, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2025 Detachment creates attachment The death grip on your goals is what's killing them. —

Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025 Next, scientists will need to examine Cretaceous leaves for evidence of death grips to see if the prehistoric fungi had evolved to manipulate insects’ behavior during this time, says Jarzembowski in the statement. —

Sara Hashemi, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 June 2025 After further assessment and some discussion, the team focused on the quad, which evidently had a death grip on Tichyque’s femur. —

Literary Hub, 7 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for death grip

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The iXi trolley uses two cameras and GPS that’s pre-loaded with maps of more than 40,000 courses to autonomously steer itself, with players able to issue commands via hand gestures or voice control.

— Jack Bantock, CNN Money, 5 June 2026
Finance teams gain earlier cost visibility, improving margin control and sustainability and sourcing teams can evaluate material impact, availability and waste implications.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 4 June 2026