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clasped

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past tense of clasp

Synonyms & Antonyms of clasped

1 to put one's arms around and press tightly

clasped his long-lost sister and cried without restraint

Synonyms for clasped

bear-hugged,
crushed,
embraced,
enclasped,
enfolded,
grasped,
hugged,
strained

Words Related to clasped

clamped,
clung,
cradled,
grabbed,
gripped,
held

bosomed,
embosomed,
encircled,
entwined,
enveloped,
enwound

folded,
locked,
twined,
wrapped

cuddled,
fondled,
nestled,
nuzzled,
patted,
petted,
snuggled,
stroked

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

clasped a crayon and began drawing

Synonyms for clasped

grasped,
gripped,
held,
took

Words Related to clasped

clenched,
clung (to),
clutched,
held on (to)

caught,
nabbed,
seized,
snatched

Phrases Synonymous with clasped

hung on to,
laid hold of

Near Antonyms for clasped

discharged,
dropped,
freed,
liberated,
released

delivered,
entrusted
(also intrusted),
gave,
handed,
handed over,
passed,
relinquished,
transferred,
transmitted,
turned over,
unhanded

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“Clasped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clasped. Accessed 19 May. 2022.

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