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. Steve Stanulis:

   It’s all social media drama, kim Kardashian and Pete Davidson is high-profiled where, God forbid, if something did happen, who do you think Kim Kardashian and Pete Davidson’re going to point fingers to ? As much street clout Kanye has, or whatever you want to call it, he’s not stupid … And Kim Kardashian and Pete Davidson is certainly not Kim Kardashian and Pete Davidson the Plumber who might have more to worry about [ in terms of security ]. I think it’s all social media drama, absolutely.

2. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau:

   Britain is always going to have clout, it's just obviously amplified by its strength as part of the EU, i believe we're always better when we work as closely as possible together and separatism, or division, doesn't seem to be a productive path for countries.

3. Julian LeBaron:

   What we really want to do is create a movement to hold authorities to account, not just for our families but all families. People are murdered every day by these cartels, we need clout and support from the U.S. to stay safe. This isnt a political movement. Politics divides us, and we want to unite. But this cannot go on.

4. Brian Cathcart:

   What they may have lost in print circulation they have made up for in social media clout and influence over politicians, they animate and direct the mob day by day and hour by hour.

5. Norbert Roettgen:

   Instead of strengthening #NATO it is going to weaken the alliance, the US's military clout will not increase, but decrease in relation to Russia and the Near Middle East.