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

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

But here was Bobby, sitting at Jackie’s bedside, perhaps looking at the ground, one wrist clasped in his hand. — Literary Hub, 17 July 2026

Shocked, audience members clasped their hands to their mouths as Gordon described how the increasing physical attacks on judges have changed their lives and affected their families. — Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 11 July 2026