Word Type

Verb

Noun

The word "embrace" can be used as verb and noun.

Word Relationships

Coordinate Terms

fondle kiss

Derived Terms

all-embracing deadly embrace embrace the penguin embrace the suck embrace, extend and extinguish embraceability embraceable embracement embraceor embracer embracery embracingly embracive half-embrace half-embrace marital embrace overembrace re-embrace reembrace unembraceable unembraced unembracing

Derived From

brace en

Context

legal noun

Part Of (Holonyms)

greeting sexual activity

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

accept acceptance acceptation adoption clasp clasp clench clutch clutches espousal grasp grasp greet grip hold include inclusion

Narrower Terms (Hyponyms)

bearhug canoodle clinch cuddle half-embrace make out overembrace snuggle

Type Of (IsA)

adoption clasp inclusion

Manner Of

clasp include

Related Terms

accept acceptance affection alacrity armour clasp cordiality eager embracery encircle enclose enclosure encompass enfold entwined fasten friend hold hold tenderly hug include seize servant submit surround tenderly two two entwined undergo welcome

Similar Terms

address cover deal handle plow treat

Synonym Network

espouse fall on someone's neck hug

Data sourced from Wiktionary, WordNet, CMU, and other open linguistic databases. Updated March 2026.