← BackshareGuessviselike/ˈvaɪsˌlaɪk/adjectiveExtremely tight, firm, or strong, like the grip of a vise.The wrestler had a viselike hold on his opponent's arm.He gave her hand a viselike squeeze that made her wince.She kept a viselike grip on the railing as the boat rocked.SynonymsfirmtightstrongAntonymslooseweak