FISTING Synonyms: 60 Similar and Opposite Words

fisting

verb

present participle of fist

as in clasping

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These feature the American Eagle on one side, clasping an oak branch in its talons.

— Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 20 July 2026
Their logo is an osprey, clasping a baseball bat in its talons.

— Alanis Thames, Chicago Tribune, 8 July 2026

Definition of clasping

Verb

Some can still be serviced by gripping a strong structural feature.

— Wanjiku Chebet Kanjumba, The Conversation, 22 July 2026
And while Shakira drew big cheers, as did the appearance of Bieber, these paled in comparison to the cheers and oh’s and ah’s in the crowd throughout the gripping final.

— Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 19 July 2026

Definition of gripping

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That there was grasping profit-seeking by private-sector grocery stores.

— David Frum, The Atlantic, 22 July 2026
By combining grasping and touch sensing into a single soft device, future robots could be trained to perform much more complex and demanding tasks than simply washing the dishes.

— Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 20 July 2026

Definition of grasping

Verb

Moments later, as gunfire erupts, the video appears to show Freytes running back inside clutching his chest before collapsing to the floor as horrified customers look on.

— Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 27 July 2026
Just picture wearing this manicure while clutching an Aperol spritz on a winding cobblestone street!

— Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 16 July 2026

Definition of clutching

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Trump’s endorsement proved pivotal for Masterson, securing his status as the presumptive front-runner in the primary race.

— Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026
Sunrisers Hyderabad and Rajasthan Royals rounded out the top six, both securing playoff berths, while Lucknow Super Giants finished last on both business and brand value at $122 million following Rishabh Pant’s decision to step down as captain.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 29 July 2026

Definition of securing

Verb

Trainees can practice their aim and stance, and holding and firing a handgun are naturally part of it.

— Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 25 July 2026
The 30-minute video posted by Pfister of the Zimmerman’s Meat Market incident from earlier this year shows him, his wife, Pam, and another man holding their cameras to the deli’s front window, capturing what was visible inside.

— Kyung Lah, CNN Money, 25 July 2026

Definition of holding

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