Clench and Relinquish

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Clench verb - To have or keep in one's hands.

Usage example: clenched a tissue in his hands as he told his story of misfortune

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Relinquish is an antonym for clench.

Nearby Words: clenched, clenching

Relinquish verb - To give (something) over to the control or possession of another usually under duress.

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Clench is an antonym for relinquish.

Nearby Word: relinquishing

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Relinquish and Clench. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/clench/relinquish

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