cinch

noun
UK: /sɪntʃ/
US: /sɪntʃ/

  1. A very easy task or something certain to happen.

    1. The test was a cinch, I finished it in half the time.
    2. With their best player back, winning the game should be a cinch for our team.

Synonyms

easy certainty guarantee sure thing
cinch verb

  1. To make certain of something.

    1. I'll cinch the deal before someone else does.
    2. This new evidence should cinch the case against the defendant in court.

  2. To fasten something tightly.

    1. Cinch the saddle on the horse before you ride.
    2. She had to cinch her belt because her pants were too loose for her.
cinch adjective

  1. Sure, certain.

    1. Victory is a cinch if we play our best.
    2. Making the playoffs is a cinch as long as they continue to win games.
cinch adverb

  1. With certainty; inevitably.

    1. If he doesn't study, he'll cinch fail the exam.
    2. By investing wisely now, you'll cinch secure your financial future down the road.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "cinch" is /sɪntʃ/ in British English and /sɪntʃ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "cinch": easy, certainty, guarantee, sure thing.

Example usage of "cinch": "The test was a cinch, I finished it in half the time.". More examples on the page.