clasp
English Thesaurus
1. the act of grasping (noun.act)
hyponym | : | choke hold, chokehold, |
definition | : | a restraining hold; someone loops the arm around the neck of another person in a tight grip, usually from behind (noun.act) |
hyponym | : | embrace, embracement, embracing, |
definition | : | the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection) (noun.act) |
hyponym | : | wrestling hold, |
definition | : | a hold used in the sport of wrestling (noun.act) |
2. a fastener (as a buckle or hook) that is used to hold two things together (noun.artifact)
part meronym | : | bag, handbag, pocketbook, purse, |
definition | : | a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women) (noun.artifact) |
part meronym | : | bangle, bracelet, |
definition | : | jewelry worn around the wrist for decoration (noun.artifact) |
3. hold firmly and tightly (verb.contact)
hypernym | : | grasp, hold on, |
definition | : | hold firmly (verb.contact) |
hyponym | : | bosom, embrace, hug, squeeze, |
definition | : | squeeze (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness (verb.contact) |
4. grasp firmly (verb.contact)
5. fasten with a buckle or buckles (verb.contact)
6. the act of grasping (noun.act)
derivation | : | grasp, hold on, |
definition | : | hold firmly (verb.contact) |
derivation | : | clasp, |
definition | : | hold firmly and tightly (verb.contact) |
derivation | : | hold, take hold, |
definition | : | have or hold in one's hands or grip (verb.contact) |
derivation | : | clasp, |
definition | : | grasp firmly (verb.contact) |
derivation | : | grip, |
definition | : | hold fast or firmly (verb.contact) |
derivation | : | clench, clinch, |
definition | : | hold in a tight grasp (verb.contact) |
derivation | : | grapple, grip, |
definition | : | to grip or seize, as in a wrestling match (verb.contact) |
7. a fastener (as a buckle or hook) that is used to hold two things together (noun.artifact)
derivation | : | buckle, clasp, |
definition | : | fasten with a buckle or buckles (verb.contact) |
derivation | : | brooch, clasp, |
definition | : | fasten with or as if with a brooch (verb.contact) |
8. hold firmly and tightly (verb.contact)
antonym | : | unclasp, |
definition | : | release from a clasp (verb.contact) |
9. grasp firmly (verb.contact)
antonym | : | unclasp, |
definition | : | release from a clasp (verb.contact) |
10. fasten with a buckle or buckles (verb.contact)
antonym | : | unbuckle, |
definition | : | undo the buckle of (verb.contact) |
derivation | : | buckle, |
definition | : | fastener that fastens together two ends of a belt or strap; often has loose prong (noun.artifact) |
derivation | : | clasp, |
definition | : | a fastener (as a buckle or hook) that is used to hold two things together (noun.artifact) |
11. fasten with or as if with a brooch (verb.contact)
derivation | : | clasp, |
definition | : | a fastener (as a buckle or hook) that is used to hold two things together (noun.artifact) |
12. the act of grasping (noun.act)
derivation | : | grasp, hold on, |
definition | : | hold firmly (verb.contact) |
derivation | : | clasp, |
definition | : | hold firmly and tightly (verb.contact) |
derivation | : | hold, take hold, |
definition | : | have or hold in one's hands or grip (verb.contact) |
derivation | : | clasp, |
definition | : | grasp firmly (verb.contact) |
derivation | : | grip, |
definition | : | hold fast or firmly (verb.contact) |
derivation | : | clench, clinch, |
definition | : | hold in a tight grasp (verb.contact) |
derivation | : | grapple, grip, |
definition | : | to grip or seize, as in a wrestling match (verb.contact) |
13. a fastener (as a buckle or hook) that is used to hold two things together (noun.artifact)
derivation | : | buckle, clasp, |
definition | : | fasten with a buckle or buckles (verb.contact) |
derivation | : | brooch, clasp, |
definition | : | fasten with or as if with a brooch (verb.contact) |
14. hold firmly and tightly (verb.contact)
antonym | : | unclasp, |
definition | : | release from a clasp (verb.contact) |
15. grasp firmly (verb.contact)
antonym | : | unclasp, |
definition | : | release from a clasp (verb.contact) |
16. fasten with a buckle or buckles (verb.contact)
antonym | : | unbuckle, |
definition | : | undo the buckle of (verb.contact) |
derivation | : | buckle, |
definition | : | fastener that fastens together two ends of a belt or strap; often has loose prong (noun.artifact) |
derivation | : | clasp, |
definition | : | a fastener (as a buckle or hook) that is used to hold two things together (noun.artifact) |
17. fasten with or as if with a brooch (verb.contact)
derivation | : | clasp, |
definition | : | a fastener (as a buckle or hook) that is used to hold two things together (noun.artifact) |
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