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

A little boy sitting quietly, clutching a photocopy of his mother’s ID card. — Literary Hub, 26 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

Trump is shown clutching a golf club in one hand and the scales of justice in the other. — News Desk, Artforum, 8 Oct. 2026

During the investigation, the sheriff's office said the 15-year-old girl was clutching her bag tightly and started to reach inside. — CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026