clenches
verbHow many syllables in clenches?
There is 1 syllable in the word clenches.Divide clenches into syllables:
clenches
How to pronounce clenches:
Definition of clenches:
- clenches (verb):
- clinch sense 2
- to produce a harsh rasping sound by scraping against an object or surface
Synonyms for clenches:
clasp
clasps
clench
clinch
clutch
clutches
grabs
grapples
grasp
grasps
grip
grips
handholds
hold
holds
Antonyms for clenches:
expands
lets go
loosens
looses
relaxes
releases
unclenches
unfastens
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