Clasp

/klæsp/

Synonyms for "clasp" (206 found)

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Closest matches (42)

Noun(10 words)

clutch grasp grip attach barrettes buckle buckles catch clasping clench

abduct acquire adhereadhere toagglomerate around articulate battenbatten downbear hugbite bolt bosom brace brooch buckle bunch butt buttoncarry off

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catch claim clamp cleat cleavecleave toclench clinch

Verb(3 words)

beclasp brooch buckle

Adjective(1 words)

clenched

Strong matches (61)

Noun(16 words)

clinches closure clutches clutching embrace embraces enfold fasten fastenerfastening componentfastening devicefastness grasping grasps grippinghand squeeze

clingcling toclinging clip close clot cluster clutch coagulate cohere congeal conglomeratedeath gripdovetail drain embosom embrace enclose enfold enfoldment

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envelop fasten fastener fasteningfirm holdfoldfollow close uponfondle foothold footingfreeze toget girthgo withgrab grapple grasp grip gripegrow together

Verb(5 words)

embraced embracing grasp grip gripped

Related words (103)

Noun(16 words)

handhold hasp hasps hold holding holds hook hug hugging hugs interlock latch secure seize talons vang

hang abouthang onhang on tohang togetherhasp hinge hitch holdhold fasthold onhold on tohold tighthold togetherhook hoverhover overhuddle hughug the shoreinstrument

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iron gripjam jointkeep close tokeep hold ofkidnap lacing latchlie bylock marchmarch withmass miter mortise nailnever let gonip palm partake peg persist pin pocket possess press purchase rabbet receive rivet scarf screw seizure set sew shanghai skewer snap snatch solidify squeezestand bystaple staystay inshorestay nearstay putsteal stickstick tostick togetherstitch tack tailgate taketake hold oftenure throttletight griptoehold toggle tool wedge zipper

Verb(3 words)

hugged joinput together

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6 relation types

More general

23 entries

attach clutch fasten fastener fasteningfastening devicefix fixing grasp grasping holdhold onholdfastjewelry fastenerprehend

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More specific

14 entries

box claspclip embracefirm gripgrab grip handhold hug latchlobster clasplocksafety claspseizetoggle clasp

Collocations

10 entries

belt claspbox claspclasp fastenerclasp mechanismgold claspjewelry clasplobster claspmetal claspsafety clasptoggle clasp

Inflections

3 entries

clasped clasping clasps

Derivations

3 entries

claspable clasping unclasp

Antonyms

1 entries

unclasp

Sample sentences

16 total sentences available.

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This clasp won't fasten.

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He gave my hand a firm clasp.

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She fastened the clasp of her necklace.

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He held her hand in a firm clasp.

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