“It is my mother—it is my mother!” said Lucy, turning as pale as ashes, and clasping her hands together as she looked at Ravenswood.
Source: tatoeba (7760640)
Clasping
Synonyms for "clasping" (35 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (7)
Strong matches (11)
Related words (17)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: adhesive, adnate, affixation, annexation, attach.
- Sentence evidence is available for clasping, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from derived_reverse, opengloss.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "clasping".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "clasping"
Keep "clasping" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "clasping" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "clasping", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "clasping" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
11 entriesMore specific
18 entriesShowing 16 of 18 words.
Collocations
12 entriesclasp mechanismclasping armsclasping fingersclasping handsclasping leavesclasping mechanismgold clasphand claspmetal claspnecklace claspsafety claspspring clasp
Inflections
5 entriesDerivations
5 entriesSample sentences
5 total sentences available.
Then Esau ran to meet his brother, and embraced him: and clasping him fast about the neck, and kissing him, wept.
Source: tatoeba (7847354)
"Oh, doctor," she cried, clasping her hands, "I have a dear daughter at home--the one thing yet left me."
Source: tatoeba (12361568)
“Ten minutes isn’t very long to say an eternal farewell in,” said Anne tearfully. “Oh, Diana, will you promise faithfully never to forget me, the friend of your youth, no matter what dearer friends may caress thee?” “Indeed I will,” sobbed Diana, “and I’ll never have another bosom friend—I don’t want to have. I couldn’t love anybody as I love you.” “Oh, Diana,” cried Anne, clasping her hands, “do you love me?” “Why, of course I do. Didn’t you know that?”
Source: tatoeba (12917287)
Showing 4 of 5 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "clasping"?
Closest matches include adhesive, adnate, affixation, annexation, attach.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "clasping"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.