squeeze vs clench

clench vs squeeze

squeeze and clench both are nouns.

squeeze and clench both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
squeeze	Yes	No	Yes	No
clench	Yes	No	Yes	No

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

squeeze: press firmly
clench: squeeze together tightly

squeeze (noun)	clench (noun)
the act of gripping and pressing firmly	the act of grasping
an aggressive attempt to compel acquiescence by the concentration or manipulation of power	a small slip noose made with seizing
a tight or amorous embrace
the act of forcing yourself (or being forced) into or through a restricted space
a twisting squeeze
(slang) a person's girlfriend or boyfriend
a situation in which increased costs cannot be passed on to the customer
a state in which there is a short supply of cash to lend to businesses and consumers and interest rates are high

squeeze (verb)	clench (verb)
press firmly	hold in a tight grasp
squeeze or press together	squeeze together tightly
squeeze tightly between the fingers
squeeze like a wedge into a tight space
hold (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness
to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition
press or force
obtain by coercion or intimidation
to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means

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