This is a difficult responsibility to embrace. For human history has often been a record of nations and tribes subjugating one another to serve their own interests. Yet in this new age, such attitudes are self-defeating.
Source: tatoeba (376953)
Embrace
/ɛmˈbɹes/
Synonyms for "embrace" (438 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (88)
Strong matches (131)
clinchclingcling toclingingclipcloseclosureclotclusterclutchcoagulatecoherecollectcombinecome togethercommunicatecompasscompass aboutcompletecompose
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comprehendcompriseconcatenatecongealconglobulateconglomerateconjoinconjugateconnectconnecting linkconnecting rodconnectioncontainconvergecopulatecountcount incouplecouplingcovercradlecratecuddlecurtsydeath gripdovetaildrainelbowembayembodyembosomemboxembracementembracingemployencapsulateencaseencircleenclaspencloseencompassenfoldenfoldmentenshroudentertainentwineenvelopenvironenvisageenwrapespousefillfill infill outfirm holdfoldfondlefootholdfootingfosterfreeze togathergetglad handgliding jointgluegogo around
Verb(22 words)
clipcollcompassedcomplectcomplycomprehendcontainedcottoningcovercuddledcwtchencompassencompassedencompassesenfoldenfoldedenfoldsespouseespousedfall on someone's neck
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foster group solidarityglomp
Noun(21 words)
compassingcomprisecontainconvertconvert to faithconvert to religionconvertingcradlingcuddlecuddlescuddlingdutch cultureembrace warmlyembracementembracingencompassencompassingendorseenfoldenfolding
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Related words (219)
go in forgo roundgrapplegraspgreetinggripgripegrow togetherhailhand clasphand-clasphandshakehang onhang on tohang togetherharborhavehave and holdhearty welcomehello
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hingehinged jointhipholdhold fasthold onhold on tohold tighthold togetherhow-do-you-dohugincludeincorporateintercommunicateinterfaceinvestinvolveiron gripjoinjoiningjointjuncturekeepkeep hold ofkidnapkisskneeknitknotknucklelaplay togetherleaguelinklocklovelump togethermake use ofmake welcomemarrymarshalmassmeetmergemitermobilizemortisenecknever let gonipnodnumber amongnursenurturenuzzleoccupyopen armspackpackagepairpalmpartakepasspersistpetpiece togetherpivotpivot jointpocketpossesspreferpresspurchaseput togetherrabbetratifyreceivereceptionreckon amongreckon inreckon withringroll into onesalutationsalutescarfseamseizuresetshanghaisheatheshouldershroudsmilesmile of recognitionsmiling receptionsmothersnugglesoldersolidifyspansplicesqueezestaystay putstealstickstick tostick togetherstitchsubsumesurroundsutureswaddleswathesymphysistaketake hold oftake intake into accounttake into considerationtake ontake overtake uptapethe glad handthrottletietie rodtight griptoeholdtoggletoggle jointtreasuretreasure uptwineunifyunionuniteupholdusewavewelcomewelcome matwelcomingweldwrapwrap aboutwrap upwristyoke
Noun(23 words)
Verb(21 words)
halseholdhuggedinfoldinheritjumped strategylatchedleapedlovesoxterpressradicalizedreceivedspannedstrainsubsumessweep uptoleratetoleratesumbeclap
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Adjective(4 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: hug, squeeze, abduct, accept, accept.
- Sentence evidence is available for embrace, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wiktionary, wordnet, moby, opengloss, and related lexical sources.
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 "embrace".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "embrace"
Keep "embrace" 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 "embrace" 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 "embrace", 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 "embrace" 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
23 entriesShowing 16 of 23 words.
More specific
13 entriesCollocations
10 entriesbear hugcultural embraceembrace changeembrace diversityembrace new ideasembrace of diversityembrace responsibilityembrace the opportunitygroup hugwarm embrace
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
5 entriessimilar
6 entriesSample sentences
47 total sentences available.
He was doubtful at first but soon came to embrace my advice.
Source: tatoeba (696924)
Embrace your vulnerability, feel your fear, love fully.
Source: tatoeba (703261)
Why do women want to sleep in a man's embrace?
Source: tatoeba (735298)
Showing 4 of 47 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "embrace"?
Closest matches include hug, squeeze, abduct, accept, accept.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "embrace"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.