Antonyms for cinched

Grammar : Adj, verb

Spell : sinch

Phonetic Transcription : sɪntʃ

Definition of cinched

Origin : 1859, American English, "saddle-girth," from Spanish cincha "girdle," from Latin cingulum "a girdle, a swordbelt," from cingere "to surround, encircle," from PIE root *kenk- (1) "to gird, encircle" (cf. Sanskrit kankate "binds," kanci "girdle;" Lithuanian kinkau "to harness horses"). Replaced earlier surcingle. Sense of "an easy thing" is 1898, via notion of "a sure hold" (1888).

As in in the bag : adj certain
As in assured : adj absolutely certain
As in open-and-shut : adj pretty much decided
As in locked : adj secured
As in tied : adj firm
As in decided : adj certain, definite
As in insure : verb protect, secure
As in latch : verb fasten with lock
As in assure : verb make certain
As in secure : verb obtain
As in settle : verb straighten out, resolve
As in tie : verb connect, interlace
As in bind : verb fasten, secure
As in conclude : verb finish, come to an end
As in decide : verb make a determination; settle an issue
As in affirm : verb declare the truth of something
As in determine : verb conclude, decide
As in enfold : verb embrace, hug
As in ensure : verb guarantee; make secure
As in harness : verb rein in; control

Example sentences :

The old man was cinched at last; Mackenzie was glad that it was so.
Extract from : « The Flockmaster of Poison Creek » by George W. Ogden

But he climbed into the saddle which Jack had cinched for him.
Extract from : « Brand Blotters » by William MacLeod Raine

Laying the saddle on swiftly, but gently, he cinched it strongly.
Extract from : « The Eagle's Heart » by Hamlin Garland

He dismounted and cinched up his saddle and inspected his revolver.
Extract from : « With Hoops of Steel » by Florence Finch Kelly

Sawtell seemed inclined to talk while he cinched up Las Vegas.
Extract from : « The Lone Ranger Rides » by Fran Striker

On top of both was placed the aparejo, which was cinched by a wide grass-bandage.
Extract from : « The Old Santa Fe Trail » by Henry Inman

She's a trim one that, an' I can't see how old Meg cinched her.
Extract from : « The Long Patrol » by H. A. Cody

No wonder that Jenny groaned when the saddle was cinched upon her.
Extract from : « The Pike's Peak Rush » by Edwin L. Sabin

Either he has had the trunk and Wilkins taken in, or he's just determined that our guilt is cinched.
Extract from : « In And Out » by Edgar Franklin

David took the pad and cinched it on the back of the stallion.
Extract from : « The Garden of Eden » by Max Brand

Synonyms for cinched

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