Clench
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
Seize is a synonym for clench in keep topic. In some cases you can use "Seize" instead a verb "Clench", when it comes to topics like grasp, grab, grip, get ahold of.
Nearby Words: clenched, clenching
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
- The full phrase that it's a part of is "I close my eyes and seize it / I clench my fists and beat it / I light my torch and burn it / I am the beast I worship."
Source: Memes / Death Grips
Cite this Source
Seize and Clench. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/clench/seize
Clench & Seize. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/clench/seize>.
Seize or Clench. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/clench/seize.
Google Ngram Viewer shows how "clench" and "seize" have occurred on timeline