PINCHED Synonyms: 276 Similar and Opposite Words

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pinched

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verb

past tense of pinch

as in nipped

to squeeze tightly between two surfaces, edges, or points the zipper on those jeans always pinches me

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as in stole

to take (something) without right and with an intent to keep pinched the earrings while the boutique owner was distracted by another customer

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as in arrested

to take or keep under one's control by authority of law pinched the purse snatcher just two blocks from where he had robbed the old lady

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as in saved

to avoid unnecessary waste or expense if we pinch hard for the upcoming year, we can probably afford the vacation at that fancy resort

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Recent Examples of pinched

Verb

Among the trends expected, discounting will be at or near historic high levels, with retailers aware that consumers are pinched by rising prices. — David Moin, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026 While higher gasoline prices have pinched drivers, high diesel prices are pressuring consumers more broadly. — Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026 Workers have been frantically building an emergency revetment — placing rocks on the coast to armor the shoreline against the waves — to shore up the roadway, located on a narrow strip of coastline pinched between the ocean and a cliff. — Robert Gauthier, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026 On the final play of the first quarter of Saturday’s preseason opener, backup quarterback Kyle Allen scrambled left and got pinched off near the sideline. — Tim Graham, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026 Nerves are effectively long cables running from the spinal cord out to the skin and muscles, and like any cable, they can be pinched. — Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026 Many teachers and residents across the county are feeling pinched by Johnson County’s rising costs of living. — Taylor O'Connor 15, Kansas City Star, 15 July 2026 But the chairman also acknowledged how consumers are feeling pinched by years of high inflation. — Zach Halaschak, The Washington Examiner, 14 July 2026 This decline has pinched profit margins in the 401(k) world, said Kai Richter, an attorney with Cohen Milstein who has long specialized in ERISA class-action cases. — Paul Kiel, ProPublica, 8 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for pinched

Adjective

Cleveland Clinic lists a long slate of possible benefits ranging from lower blood pressure and improved oxygen levels to reduced snoring, better dry mouth and improved bad breath.

— Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2026
Health inspectors found goat cheese packaged in reduced oxygen packaging, which is not permitted.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of reduced

Adjective

The group last played a public show on July 18 in Valdosta, Georgia, following an uneven few months where Love appeared gaunt and sang in a raspy, diminished voice.

— Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 6 Oct. 2026
Apple was widely criticized in the late 2000s for not volunteering more information about Jobs’ health, especially as concerns about his gaunt appearance battered the company’s shares.

— Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of gaunt

Verb

On the first play of the third quarter, Wagner stole the ball from Hawks big man Onyeka Okongwu and scored with ease in transition.

— Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026
Federal authorities said her husband and several other individuals stole millions of dollars from the casino by creating fraudulent credit vouchers.

— Sergio Candido, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of stole

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Although the entrance was barricaded by a refrigerator and a couch, Gentry found a way inside and all three hostages were saved without injury, Mekosch said.

— Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Oct. 2026
The move saved one small town in northern Maine $10,000, Collins said.

— Julia Terruso, Time, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of saved

Adjective

Should Ava Dash get a job there next season of Next Gen NYC now that her father is bankrupt?

— Brian Moylan, Vulture, 21 Oct. 2026
The league found that the Clippers and Ballmer facilitated off-court income opportunities for Leonard, which included arrangements with the now-bankrupt financial services company Aspiration.

— Joshua Hong, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of bankrupt

Adjective

The songs on Purdy also have the tone of journal entries, detailing haggard trips to the grocery store, daydreams about his young daughters’ glamorous adult lives, and observations about the banality of oppression.

— Dash Lewis, Pitchfork, 15 Oct. 2026
Xbox, despite its increasingly haggard reputation, has announced backwards compatibility for PC.

— Mitch Wallace, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026