Synonyms of clasped

clasped

verb

past tense of clasp

1

as in hugged

to put one's arms around and press tightly

clasped his long-lost sister and cried without restraint

Synonyms & Similar Words

• hugged
• cradled
• clung
• grasped
• grabbed
• wrapped
• enfolded
• embraced
• held
• enclasped
• crushed
• bear-hugged
• clamped
• strained
• patted
• gripped
• folded
• entwined
• encircled
• snuggled
• enveloped
• twined
• locked
• stroked
• nuzzled
• nestled
• embosomed
• fondled
• cuddled
• bosomed
• petted
• enwound

2

as in held

to reach for and take hold of by embracing with the fingers or arms

clasped a crayon and began drawing

Synonyms & Similar Words

• held
• grasped
• gripped
• took
• clenched
• clutched
• laid hold of
• held on (to)
• clung (to)
• snatched
• hung on to
• caught
• seized
• nabbed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• dropped
• released
• discharged
• freed
• liberated
• passed
• handed
• gave
• transferred
• delivered
• transmitted
• turned over
• relinquished
• entrusted
• handed over
• unhanded

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of clasped

The patron stands, hands clasped behind his back, with a foot perched on the box. — Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026

Then the duo begins, and everyone leans forward, rapt, hands clasped loosely in front of them, mouthing every word. — Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 28 Sep. 2026

Davis stood with his lawyer as the verdict was read, then sat with his hands clasped on the table. — Jon Haworth, ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026

In a 1987 article for the New York Times, Albuquerque jewelry salesman Manny Goodman recalls seeing Native Americans wearing bandanas clasped with silver conches as early as the 1930s. — Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 31 Aug. 2026

The new mothers clasped their babies close as a pack of teenagers ran through the park. — Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 13 Aug. 2026

In 1975, as Cold War tensions thawed, an American commander and his Soviet counterpart clasped hands in space after their spacecraft docked. — Fred Weir, Christian Science Monitor, 31 July 2026

This gadget from the comics is typically depicted as a metal collar clasped around a mutant’s neck. — Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 31 July 2026

Unlike Hernandez, all of his digits remained intact, clasped together on the table. — Joy Press, Vanity Fair, 22 July 2026