clinch vs holdfast

holdfast vs clinch

clinch and holdfast both are nouns.

clinch is a verb but holdfast is not a verb.

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

As nouns, holdfast is a hypernym of clinch; that is, holdfast is a word with a broader meaning than clinch:

clinch: the flattened part of a nail or bolt or rivet
holdfast: restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place

Other hypernyms of clinch include fastener, fastening, fixing.

clinch (noun)	holdfast (noun)
(boxing) the act of one boxer holding onto the other to avoid being hit and to rest momentarily	restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place
a tight or amorous embrace
the flattened part of a nail or bolt or rivet
a small slip noose made with seizing
a device (generally used by carpenters) that holds things firmly together

clinch (verb)	holdfast (verb)
settle conclusively
flatten the ends (of nails and rivets)
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 holdfast

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