CLINKS Synonyms: 71 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

plural of clink, slang

as in jails

a place of confinement for persons held in lawful custody I once spent a night in the clink, and it's an experience I don't want to repeat

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clinks

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verb

present tense third-person singular of clink

as in tinkles

to make a repeated sharp light ringing sound coins clinking in his pocket as he traipsed down the street

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Recent Examples of clinks

Verb

As the bullet weight clinks and clacks along the bottom, bass will key in on your rig and follow it. —

Derek Horner, Outdoor Life, 2 Apr. 2026 Each robot, remotely operated, clinks glasses and gestures in unison, embodying the camaraderie and hope of the musical’s revolutionaries. —

Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for clinks

Noun

As a result, families are struggling with the rising cost of living, limited access to county services, unsafe conditions in county jails, and aging infrastructure that has not been maintained.

— Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2026
He was taken to the ICE detention facility in Broadview and eventually transferred to other jails in several states, where he was denied access to heart medication over more than two months while in custody, according to his declaration.

— Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026