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

Brand, who stood as the sentence was handed down, did not react although his wife Laura Gallacher clasped her hands and was supported by friends. — Ellise Shafer, Variety, 9 Nov. 2026

Embiid appeared to wonder during the national anthem where the Knicks' championship banner was hanging in the rafters as James sat nearby on the bench with his head bowed and hands clasped. — CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026

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

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