clout vs punch

clout and punch both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
clout	Yes	No	Yes	No
punch	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, clout and punch are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of clout include biff, lick, poke, slug.

clout (noun)	punch (noun)
(boxing) a blow with the fist	(boxing) a blow with the fist
a short nail with a flat head; used to attach sheet metal to wood	a tool for making holes or indentations
special advantage or influence	an iced mixed drink usually containing alcohol and prepared for multiple servings; normally served in a punch bowl
a target used in archery

clout (verb)	punch (verb)
strike hard, especially with the fist	deliver a quick blow to
	make a hole into or between, as for ease of separation
	drive forcibly as if by a punch