DEATH GRIPS Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

death grips

noun

plural of death grip

as in powers

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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Noun

The bankruptcy courts and bankruptcy trustees have very strong powers to claw assets back into the bankruptcy estate.

— Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
That’s the first sign that in this universe, Bert really is a wizard with magical powers.

— Michael Schneider, Variety, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of powers

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Beijing has appointed its own senior monks, maintained close surveillance and controls on religious expression, and faced allegations of cracking down on peaceful dissent and forcing the large-scale relocation of rural and nomadic Tibetans.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
Any information placed on this secondary display had to be available on the regular screen, and any controls available had to be available elsewhere.

— Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of controls

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The show represents a milestone in American TV, when showrunners like Shonda Rhimes began to become famous names in and of themselves, and create whole dominions of TV shows on networks and streaming services.

— Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 29 June 2026
And they are captivated by a vision of an imperial federation, with a parliament in London, where Britain would be an important partner, but just one, and where Canada and the other dominions would have representation.

— David Frum, The Atlantic, 4 Feb. 2026

Definition of dominions

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Reigns’ famed 1,316-day reign ranks above only Hulk Hogan, Bob Backlund and Bruno Sammartino as one of the longest reigns of all time.

— Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
Today, the horseshoe unofficially reigns as the state sandwich, to those who know it.

— Kendra Nordin Beato, Christian Science Monitor, 1 Aug. 2026

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