Synonyms of clutching

clutching

verb

present participle of clutch

as in clenching

to have or keep in one's hands

he clutched the eggs carefully so he wouldn't drop them

Synonyms & Similar Words

• clenching
• gripping
• holding
• grabbing
• carrying
• cradling
• clinging (to)
• taking
• holding on to
• clasping
• hugging
• snatching
• hanging on to
• grasping
• trapping
• seizing
• bagging
• capturing
• handling
• grappling
• pawing
• hooking
• catching
• nailing
• feeling
• landing
• fingering
• bearing
• snapping (up)
• latching (on or onto)
• embracing
• snaring
• nabbing
• corralling
• collaring

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• handing
• giving
• dropping
• unclasping
• delivering
• yielding
• releasing
• relinquishing
• rendering
• ceding
• unhanding
• giving up
• handing out
• turning over
• handing over

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of clutching

The officer, who did not appear to have backup nearby, is seen struggling to reload his firearm and appeared to be clutching his right arm. — Shayna Jacobs, NBC news, 7 Nov. 2026

Diplo, the globally famous disc jockey, has become accustomed to performing in front of audiences wearing glitzy outfits and clutching alcoholic beverages in the dark. — Alex Harring,brandon Gomez, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2026

Today, the magazines are clutching to the cliff edge like Mufasa. — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 30 Oct. 2026

The model was escorted off the show’s set while clutching her face. — Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Oct. 2026

Those who consistently fall short are replaced by some of the dozens of applicants clutching résumés who queue up at the factory gate each morning. — Charlie Campbell, Time, 20 Oct. 2026

Robotic claws whispered along branching tracks, clutching boxy carriers beneath them like prizes in an arcade game. — Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026

Wearing impractical stilettos and clutching a massive Stanley cup, Trina is introduced to her new pupils. — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026

While out and about, Kardashian was spotted clutching a Hermès Mini Kelly handbag. — Erin Wisti, Footwear News, 11 Oct. 2026