fasten vs clinch

clinch vs fasten

fasten is not a noun while clinch is a noun.

fasten and clinch both are verbs.

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

As verbs, clinch is a hyponym of fasten; that is, clinch is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than fasten:

fasten: cause to be firmly attached
clinch: flatten the ends (of nails and rivets)

Other hyponyms of fasten include strap, bind, tie, rig, bitt, latch, garter, chain, cable, picket, rope up, cinch, girth, bandage, bind, cramp, cleat, anchor, cast anchor, drop anchor, anchor, ground, moor, berth, moor, tie up, spike, run up, sew, sew together, stitch, crank, noose, chock, brad, bight, belay, belay, bar, clamp, velcro, stay, lock, lock up, hasp, zip, zip up, zipper, tack, string, hook, belt, cement, grout, staple, rivet, button, pin, hang, hang up, hang, deposit, lodge, stick, wedge, entrench, intrench, buckle, clasp, brooch, clasp, stake, wire, coapt, joggle, joint, toggle.

fasten (noun)	clinch (noun)
	(boxing) the act of one boxer holding onto the other to avoid being hit and to rest momentarily
	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

fasten (verb)	clinch (verb)
make tight or tighter	settle conclusively
become fixed or fastened	flatten the ends (of nails and rivets)
cause to be firmly attached	secure or fasten by flattening the ends of nails or bolts
attach to	hold in a tight grasp
	embrace amorously
	hold a boxing opponent with one or both arms so as to prevent punches

Difference between fasten and clinch

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