clinch vs bosom

bosom vs clinch

clinch and bosom both are nouns.

clinch and bosom both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
clinch	Yes	No	Yes	No
bosom	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, bosom is a hypernym of clinch; that is, bosom is a word with a broader meaning than clinch:

clinch: embrace amorously
bosom: hold (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness

Other hypernyms of clinch include embrace, hug, squeeze.

clinch (noun)	bosom (noun)
(boxing) the act of one boxer holding onto the other to avoid being hit and to rest momentarily	a close affectionate and protective acceptance
a tight or amorous embrace	cloth that covers the chest or breasts
the flattened part of a nail or bolt or rivet	either of two soft fleshy milk-secreting glandular organs on the chest of a woman
a small slip noose made with seizing	a person's breast or chest
a device (generally used by carpenters) that holds things firmly together	the locus of feelings and intuitions
	the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept

clinch (verb)	bosom (verb)
settle conclusively	hold (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness
flatten the ends (of nails and rivets)	hide in one's bosom
secure or fasten by flattening the ends of nails or bolts
hold in a tight grasp
embrace amorously
hold a boxing opponent with one or both arms so as to prevent punches

Difference between clinch and bosom

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