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 a flashback to the previous day, Lucky embraces her husband, Cary (Drew Starkey), on the balcony of their massive hotel suite in Las Vegas. — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 15 July 2026

But in my opinion, the change is going to come when a 17- or 18-year-old understands or sees that movement, embraces it, and brings it to the forefront. — Kyle Eustice, VIBE.com, 14 July 2026

This retreat on Wisconsin‘s Oconomowoc Lake embraces those familiar cues but reimagines them on a much grander scale, pairing traditional lake-house materials with thoughtfully layered interiors enlivened by vibrant color and bold pattern. — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 13 July 2026

The lawsuit, which may stretch on for years, marks another effort by state attorneys general to oppose major mergers as the government embraces a more lenient view on consolidation, particularly in media and entertainment. — Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 13 July 2026

However, when her island's resources are threatened, Moana embraces her ancestors' voyaging heritage and heads out to sea to find Maui, deliver the heart of Te Fiti (which Maui stole back in the day) and save her people. — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 9 July 2026

Bos, in a far cry from his cerebral Hamlet, embraces the physical comedy of dual supporting roles, the Jeeves-like butler Lane and the Cockney servant Merriman. — Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026

Wor$t Girl embraces dirt and dark thoughts alongside abrasive tones, giving its euphoric hooks weight, as though a wild night out is almost crucial to the artist’s well-being. — Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 8 July 2026

Kiraly, feeling his work with the women's team was complete, embraces this new challenge, aiming for gold on home soil. — Tim Genske, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026