# cinch

/ˈsɪntʃ/ (US) · /sˈɪntʃ/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/cinch
Updated: 2026-10-20

## Definition

something that is very easy to do. You say it is a cinch when you feel sure you can do it without trouble.

For teachers: something very easy to accomplish or a certain success.

## Examples

- This math test is a real cinch for me.
- After weeks of practice, the driving test feels like a cinch for the new student.
- Securing the promotion looks like a cinch after her successful project launch won praise across the company.

## Synonyms

breeze, snap, cakewalk

## Antonyms

challenge, ordeal, struggle

## Usage notes

- Typically appears as 'a cinch' after be, feel like, or look like.

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