Synonyms of embraces

embraces 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of embrace

1

as in hugs

to put one's arms around and press tightly

upon being finally reunited, the overjoyed father embraced his son

Synonyms & Similar Words

• hugs
• clings
• clasps
• cradles
• enfolds
• grasps
• grabs
• holds
• wraps
• crushes
• bear-hugs
• encircles
• enclasps
• envelops
• entwines
• strains
• pats
• grips
• snuggles
• clamps
• folds
• nestles
• locks
• fondles
• nuzzles
• twines
• enwinds
• cuddles
• embosoms
• strokes
• bosoms
• pets

2

as in wraps

to surround or cover closely

the stone walls that embrace the monastery serve to symbolize its function as a retreat from an unquiet world

Synonyms & Similar Words

• wraps
• envelops
• encloses
• shrouds
• encompasses
• encases
• involves
• enfolds
• muffles
• encircles
• embeds
• enshrouds
• enwraps
• invests
• drapes
• veils
• mantles
• swathes
• bowers
• embowers
• embosoms
• enswathes
• laps
• cloaks
• circumfuses
• cocoons
• bosoms
• curtains
• circles
• camouflages
• disguises
• swaddles
• blankets
• masks
• overspreads
• overlays
• enwinds
• enlaces

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• exposes
• bares
• strips
• denudes

3

as in adopts

to take for one's own use (something originated by another)

rap music came to be embraced by people who were far removed from the places where it originated

Synonyms & Similar Words

• adopts
• borrows
• assimilates
• espouses
• cultivates
• follows
• utilizes
• incorporates
• imitates
• uses
• takes on
• takes up
• absorbs
• cherishes
• usurps
• copies
• appropriates
• picks up on
• honors
• nurtures
• raises
• fosters
• assumes
• treasures
• naturalizes
• affects
• simulates
• arrogates
• quotes
• pretends
• takes over
• domesticates
• heeds
• prizes
• brings up
• rears
• puts on

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• abandons
• relinquishes
• forsakes
• surrenders
• rejects
• gives up
• renounces
• abjures
• disowns
• repudiates
• spurns
• discards
• abnegates
• throws out
• throws away
• jettisons
• junks

4

as in welcomes

to receive or accept gladly or readily

the exchange student was gratified to be so quickly embraced by people of the small rural community

Synonyms & Similar Words

• welcomes
• greets
• enjoys
• hails
• adopts
• likes
• eats (up)
• prefers
• drinks (in)
• chooses
• espouses
• laps (up)
• selects
• takes
• elects
• takes up
• picks
• decides (on)
• cherry-picks
• opts (for)
• handpicks
• names
• culls
• singles (out)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• rejects
• refuses
• spurns
• declines
• turns down
• passes up
• objects (to)
• balks (at)
• throws over
• demurs (to)

5

as in encompasses

to have as part of a whole

a course in social studies can embrace everything from sociology to civics and economics

Synonyms & Similar Words

• encompasses
• includes
• involves
• contains
• carries
• entails
• subsumes
• comprehends
• comprises
• numbers
• incorporates
• receives
• takes in
• possesses
• has
• owns
• consists (of)
• embodies
• admits
• constitutes
• holds
• integrates
• forms
• composes
• assimilates
• brackets
• makes

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• excludes
• prevents
• omits
• leaves (out)
• prohibits
• precludes
• denies
• refuses
• rejects
• eliminates
• bans
• misses out
• bars
• debars
• loses
• excepts
• rules out
• misplaces
• mislays

6

as in surrounds

to form a circle around

a sleepy village embraced by low hills

Synonyms & Similar Words

• surrounds
• encircles
• encompasses
• encloses
• circles
• rings
• girds
• environs
• circumscribes
• girdles
• wreathes
• walls
• fences (in)
• entrenches
• closes in
• besieges
• besets
• compasses
• hems (in)
• invests
• cordons (off)
• swarms

embraces

2 of 2

noun

plural of embrace

1

as in acquiescences

Related Words

• acquiescences
• assents
• consents
• embracements
• acceptances
• concessions
• adhesions
• approvals
• approbations
• favors
• accessions
• assentations
• complicities
• agreements
• consonances
• sympathies
• consensuses
• concurrences
• collusions
• concurrencies
• accords
• unanimities
• harmonies
• understandings
• collaborations
• compliances
• unisons
• conformities
• concerts
• solidarities
• conspiracies
• concords
• alliances
• rapports
• unions
• empathies
• concordances

Dissimilar Words

• conflicts
• disagreements
• discords
• dissensions
• oppositions
• dissensuses
• resistances
• dissents
• disfavors
• disapprovals
• disapprobations

2

as in clinches

Related Words

• hugs
• clinches
• grabs
• footholds
• leverages
• footings
• seizures
• grasps
• purchases
• toeholds
• anchorages
• clasps
• holds
• clenches
• grips
• grapples
• handholds
• handgrips

Dissimilar Words

• releases
• relinquishments

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of embraces

Verb

In Show Must Go On, the comedian embraces his own compassion by pretending to be a jerk. — Britina Cheng, Vulture, 11 Aug. 2026

The wolf cut, in particular, embraces a slightly messy, tousled finish, which Underwood says works in fine hair's favor. — Marci Robin, Allure, 11 Aug. 2026

When British envoys arrive promising support for Rukumba’s independence from Uganda in exchange for access to the snow for scientific research, the village committee embraces the deal as progress. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 10 Aug. 2026

The Caribbean has a way of slowing your internal clock, and breakfast at Celeste embraces that philosophy. — Datwon Thomas, VIBE.com, 8 Aug. 2026

Copenhagen’s wardrobe ethos, in particular, embraces a healthy dose of whimsy. — Kelsey Stewart, InStyle, 7 Aug. 2026

Nurturing joy and beauty Ultimately, our collaborative research embraces self-determination and the joy and beauty that accompany it. — Chenier Carpio Opua, The Conversation, 5 Aug. 2026

Celebrated for its genteel Scandinavian minimalism, the brand embraces a deliberate and elevated design philosophy that captivates with its uniqueness. — Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 5 Aug. 2026

Whether Congress ultimately embraces broader reform remains to be seen. — Virginia La Torre Jeker, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026