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pincher Synonyms

Another word for pincher

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• noun (Context 1)

A front claw or chela of a crustacean or arachnid, such as a crab, lobster, or scorpion, used for seizing or gripping; an informal variant of pincer.

Usage Example

"The crab raised its large front pinchers defensively as we walked past it on the beach."

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pincer
claw
chela
Strong
nipper

• noun (Context 2)

A gripping tool having two pivoted jaws used for holding or pulling things (usually used in the plural).

Usage Example

"The blacksmith used a heavy pair of iron pinchers to pull the nail from the timber."

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pincers
Strong
pliers
nippers
tongs

• Nearby Words

pinch
pinchbug
pinched
pincher
pincho
pinchpoint
pincurl

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Pincher. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/pincher
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