CINCHED Synonyms: 18 Similar and Opposite Words

cinched

verb

past tense of cinch

as in ensured

to make sure, certain, or safe the team's latest victory cinches a trip to the play-offs

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Recent Examples of cinched Meanwhile, spanning New York to Milan, waists were cinched tighter, and shoes got even freakier, as consumers’ bodies and budgets continue to shrink. — Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2026 The rest of Lopez’s look included a matching long-sleeve brown top and pencil skirt cinched with a belt. — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026 The couple wore matching suites, with Cameron’s cinched at the waist, featuring a white tie and draping cape, while David accessorized his ivory look with a silk scarf. — Janey Wetzel, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2026 The sleeveless dress cinched at the waist before flaring out into a petal-like, peplum skirt with an asymmetrical finish. — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 14 Sep. 2026 For instance, a very slender friend of ours had come to get one more hole punched in her belt by Susie and was now walking around chatting with people, her belt cinched nice and tight. — Lydia Davis, New Yorker, 10 Sep. 2026 The Cubs lost 10 in a row, but their postseason slot now looks almost cinched, barring unforeseen Cubbie-like occurrences. — Jayson Stark, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026 The waist, for example, was cinched particularly tightly and emphasized in the 1940s and ’50s. — Kelly Niesen, Glamour, 24 July 2026

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The proper form would have been to ask for agreement on the leftovers — or order one item directly to-go, which would have ensured your husband did not go hungry, even if your siblings still were.

— Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 14 Oct. 2026
When the optimal price rose from one day to the next, the governor ensured that the new higher price was recommended.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of ensured

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Your rate includes a full-service breakfast prepared by the restaurant’s culinary team, and dinner in the restaurant is guaranteed for guests of the inn.

— Todd Plummer, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2026
But none of those outcomes are guaranteed, and borrowers should consider what would happen if rates move in the opposite direction, Jones says.

— Mike Winters, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of guaranteed

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Russian Pacific Fleet vessels secured the exercise area, which was closed to civilian shipping and aircraft during the missile launches.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
Using a tag-along provision secured during the sale to Walter, the five Buss siblings hope to maximize value for all six beneficiaries, including Jeanie, the new filing reports.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026

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