punch vs clout

punch and clout both are nouns.

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

As nouns, punch and clout are synonyms defined as:

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

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

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