Clutching

/ˈklʌ.t͡ʃɪŋ/

Synonyms for "clutching" (22 found)

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Closest matches (5)

Strong matches (6)

Noun(6 words)
clinginessclutch engagementclutch operationdependencyemotional attachmentengage

Related words (11)

Noun(11 words)
engine engagementgear engagementgrabgraspgraspinggripgrippinghold fastholdingneedy attachmentoperate

Related word relations

OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.

5 relation types

More general

12 entries
adjectivecognitive processemotional statemachine actionmanual actionmechanical actionmechanism operationmental actparticipial adjectivephysical actionpsychological statetransmission control

More specific

17 entries
adhesionattachment seekingclaspclutch pedal activationdependent behaviordisc engagementfirm gripgear engagementgraspgripgripping actionhand gripholding fastneedinesspinch gripseizing action

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Collocations

14 entries
clutch engagementclutch pedal activationclutching a pendantclutching at strawsclutching bagclutching chestclutching fingersclutching fistclutching handsclutching the bagclutching the chestclutching the ropeclutching the steering wheelgear engagement

Inflections

3 entries

Derivations

2 entries

Sample sentences

11 total sentences available.

Tatoeba + Wiktionary

Clutching my painful wound...

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She doubled over, clutching her side.

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She was running down the street clutching two toddlers, one in each arm.

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Layla was clutching the knife to her chest as she walked.

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