Clinched and Delayed

Clinched

Clinched adjective - Closed or squeezed together tightly.

Delayed is an antonym for clinched.

Nearby Words: clinch, clincher, clinching

Delayed

Delayed adjective - Not as far along as normal in development.

Clinched is an antonym for delayed.

Nearby Words: delay, delaying, delayer
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