Clenched and Release

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Clenched adjective - Closed or squeezed together tightly.

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Release is an antonym for clenched in grasp topic.

Nearby Words: clench, clenching

Release verb - To set free (from a state of being held in check).

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Clenched is an antonym for release.

Nearby Words: released, releasing

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Release and Clenched. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/clenched/release

Clenched & Release. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/clenched/release>.

Release or Clenched. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/clenched/release.

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