pinch

1 to squeeze tightly between two surfaces, edges, or points

the zipper on those jeans always pinches me

Synonyms of pinch

nip

Words Related to pinch

crimp, tweak

clasp, clutch, grasp, grip, hold, take

Near Antonyms of pinch

drop, free, loose, loosen, release, spring

2 to take (something) without right and with an intent to keep

pinched the earrings while the boutique owner was distracted by another customer

Synonyms of pinch

appropriate, boost [slang], filch, heist, hook, lift, misappropriate, nick [British slang], nip, pilfer, pocket, purloin, rip off, snitch, steal, swipe, thieve

Words Related to pinch

burglarize, knock over, rob

loot, pillage, plunder, sack

carjack, hijack (also highjack)

pick, rifle

poach, rustle, shoplift

collar, grab, grasp, nail, seize, snatch, take

mooch, sponge

abduct, kidnap, shanghai, spirit

Phrases Synonymous with pinch

make away with, make off with, run off with, walk off with

Near Antonyms of pinch

buy, purchase

bestow, contribute, donate, give, hand over, present

3 to take or keep under one's control by authority of law

pinched the purse snatcher just two blocks from where he had robbed the old lady

Synonyms of pinch

apprehend, arrest, bust [slang], collar, nab, nail, nick [British slang], pick up, pull in, restrain, run in, seize

Words Related to pinch

bag, capture, catch, get, grab, grapple, hook, land, snap (up), snare, snatch, trap

commit, confine, detain, hold, immure, imprison, incarcerate, intern, jail, jug, lock (up)

bind, enchain, fetter, handcuff, manacle, shackle, trammel

rearrest

remand

Near Antonyms of pinch

emancipate, free, liberate, loose, loosen, release, spring

unbind, unchain

Antonyms of pinch

discharge

4 to avoid unnecessary waste or expense

if we pinch hard for the upcoming year, we can probably afford the vacation at that fancy resort

Synonyms of pinch

economize, save, scrimp, skimp, spare

Words Related to pinch

conserve, husband, maintain, manage, preserve

scrape

cut back, cut down, retrench

hoard, lay up

Phrases Synonymous with pinch

pinch pennies

Near Antonyms of pinch

blow, dissipate, fritter (away), lavish, misspend, run through, spend, squander, throw away

splurge

Antonyms of pinch

waste

Synonyms and Antonyms of pinch

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convivial