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

When asked where his sound will evolve next, DDK embraces the beauty of the unknown, citing how transformative pivots defined the legacies of innovators like Kanye West and Tyler, The Creator. — Devin Robertson, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2026

True to its founding mission, the company embraces ballet for today, taking it into newer territories and reserving a place for female choreographers. — Guillermo Perez, Miami Herald, 10 Nov. 2026

Our football coach, as an example, Kalani Satake embraces the distinctive role of the university and the athletic department. — Ryan Canfield Outkick, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2026

As fashion increasingly embraces AI, its frontend and backend operations are getting transformed into a more accessible and connected ecosystem. — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2026

For all of North of North’s affection for slow-burn romance and willingness to objectify Ice Cove’s hottest citizens, the Siaja-Neevee relationship is the core of the show, and the season embraces its tumultuousness and tenderness with deep feeling. — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2026

Although the local law embraces triads, foursomes and other group relationships, the language bars registering of couples who have already declared other partnerships. — Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026

The report, published last week, also noted how the proportion of energy leaders ranking AI among their top two corporate priorities has increased to 62%, up from 42% a year earlier, as the industry increasingly embraces agentic AI. — Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2026

Often, Kitagawa’s cinematography embraces symmetry, emphasizing the clean geometric lines of Takeshi’s home, picking an object or person to place at the centre of the frame. — Kambole Campbell, Variety, 3 Nov. 2026