clasp

Nouns

  • (n) a fastener (as a buckle or hook) that is used to hold two things together
  • (n) the act of grasping
    • he released his clasp on my arm
    • he has a strong grip for an old man
    • she kept a firm hold on the railing
    clutch, clutches, grip, hold, clench, grasp,

Verbs

  • (v) hold firmly and tightly
  • (v) fasten with or as if with a brooch brooch,
  • (v) fasten with a buckle or buckles buckle,
  • (v) grasp firmly
    • The child clasped my hands

Synonyms

clutch clutches grip hold clench grasp brooch buckle

Antonyms

unclasp unbuckle

Words of close approximity

clash class clast
clad clam clan clap claw clay
clack clade claim clamp clams clang clank Clark claro clary clash class clast
clasp knife