Synonyms for clout
klaʊtclout

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1. cloutnoun

   a target used in archery

   Synonyms:
   pull, slug, clout nail, lick, biff, poke, punch

2. pull, cloutnoun

   special advantage or influence

   "the chairman's nephew has a lot of pull"

   Synonyms:
   pull, twist, slug, drag, poke, pulling, biff, lick, clout nail, puff, punch, wrench

3. clout nail, cloutnoun

   a short nail with a flat head; used to attach sheet metal to wood

   Synonyms:
   poke, slug, biff, pull, lick, clout nail, punch

4. punch, clout, poke, lick, biff, slugverb

   (boxing) a blow with the fist

   "I gave him a clout on his nose"

   Synonyms:
   jabbing, punch, type slug, pigeon berry, jab, garget, carrier bag, sack, thrust, bullet, salt lick, slug, dawdler, lick, poke, pull, paper bag, lagger, biff, clout nail, thrusting, sluggard, puncher, drone, trailer, lap, laggard, scoke, poking

5. cloutverb

   strike hard, especially with the fist

   "He clouted his attacker"

Matched Categories

1. • Advantage
   • Nail
   • Strike
   • Target

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1. List of paraphrases for "clout":

   influence, ibid, decision, weight

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1. Howard Eissenstat:

   The Fidan episode certainly suggests that Erdogan still has significant clout. He seems to have a tremendous amount of say in choosing candidates for seats and it's likely to be his party after the election.

2. Andrea James:

   [ Clemency ] is not a gift to be used at the end of a presidency for the few with enough clout to get to the president's desk. Clemency is a tool that should be used immediately and abundantly by President President Joe Biden, it's time for them to go home.

3. Michelle Krebs:

   It is important for United Auto Workers to nab one of the plants to rebuild membership as well as clout.

4. Russ Heddleston:

   They have the social clout to get people to commute, but if they weren’t as cool, could they afford to have their office in San Jose and get talent to come in? It’s a real problem.

5. Teresa Kok:

   Many independent smallholders do not have the financial muscle and clout to initiate audit and certification on their own. There is simply no economic scale.