Synonyms of grip

grip 1 of 2

noun

1

as in suitcase

a bag carried by hand and designed to hold a traveler's clothing and personal articles

she placed her grip in the train's overhead rack and seated herself comfortably

Synonyms & Similar Words

• suitcase
• wallet
• backpack
• carryall
• traveling bag
• handbag
• carry-on
• briefcase
• luggage
• portmanteau
• bags
• holdall
• kit
• duffel bag
• attaché
• attaché case
• overnight bag
• kit bag
• baggage
• rucksack
• carpetbag
• knapsack
• valise
• haversack
• weekend bag
• traveling case
• cosmetic case
• packsack
• weekender

2

as in grasp

the act or manner of holding

get a better grip on the lid and try to open the jar again

Synonyms & Similar Words

• grasp
• hold
• clasp
• clench
• handhold
• handgrip
• leverage
• footing
• hug
• grab
• grapple
• purchase
• foothold
• anchorage
• seizure
• embrace
• toehold
• clinch

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• release
• relinquishment

3

as in understanding

the knowledge gained from the process of coming to know or understand something

he has a good grip on basic Spanish grammar and spelling

Synonyms & Similar Words

• understanding
• grasp
• appreciation
• perception
• comprehension
• awareness
• hold
• apprehension
• absorption
• percipience
• uptake
• digestion
• conception
• consciousness
• assimilation
• realization
• visualization
• enlightenment

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• incomprehension
• misunderstanding
• noncomprehension
• misperception
• misinterpretation
• misapprehension
• miscomprehension

4

as in control

the right or means to command or control others

a tyrant that keeps the masses tightly in his grip

Synonyms & Similar Words

• control
• power
• sway
• dominion
• reign
• arm
• authority
• clutch
• mastery
• jurisdiction
• command
• sovereignty
• death grip
• hold
• influence
• rein(s)
• dominance
• leverage
• voice
• pull
• management
• privilege
• clout
• weight
• direction
• right
• supremacy
• importance
• predominance
• prerogative
• imperium
• moment
• eminence

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• powerlessness
• impotence
• weakness
• helplessness
• impotency

5

as in handle

a part by which an implement is held

bought new pots with heat-resistant grips

Synonyms & Similar Words

• handle
• hilt
• handgrip
• shaft
• bow
• loop
• haft
• helve
• bar
• bail
• handlebar
• crop
• broomstick
• whipstock

grip

2 of 2

verb

ˈgrip 

1

as in to clutch

to have or keep in one's hands

gripped the handlebars tightly and raced down the hill

Synonyms & Similar Words

• clutch
• hold
• clench
• grab
• carry
• cradle
• cling (to)
• hold on to
• take
• grasp
• handle
• hang on to
• trap
• snatch
• capture
• finger
• feel
• hug
• seize
• hook
• clasp
• grapple
• land
• catch
• nail
• bag
• snare
• snap (up)
• embrace
• collar
• bear
• latch (on or onto)
• paw
• corral
• nab

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• hand
• give
• drop
• unclasp
• relinquish
• release
• yield
• render
• deliver
• unhand
• cede
• turn over
• hand over
• give up
• hand out

2

as in to fascinate

to hold the attention of as if by a spell

that true crime story gripped me as much as any whodunit

Synonyms & Similar Words

• fascinate
• enchant
• thrill
• arrest
• hypnotize
• catch up
• mesmerize
• entrance
• spellbind
• enthrall
• charm
• bedazzle
• engage
• involve
• absorb
• engross
• enrapture
• bewitch
• beguile

3

as in to interest

to hold the attention of

that movie will grip any true sports car fan

Synonyms & Similar Words

• interest
• intrigue
• occupy
• immerse
• busy
• involve
• fascinate
• engage
• attract
• absorb
• engross
• catch up
• enwrap
• distract
• charm
• catch one's eye
• preoccupy
• bemuse
• enchant
• enthrall
• allure
• obsess
• captivate
• hypnotize
• monopolize
• mesmerize
• hog
• bewitch
• beguile

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• bore
• weary
• pall
• tire
• jade

4

as in to grasp

to reach for and take hold of by embracing with the fingers or arms

the baby gripped my fingers and wouldn't let go

Synonyms & Similar Words

• grasp
• hold
• take
• clasp
• clutch
• lay hold of
• clench
• hang on to
• hold on (to)
• catch
• cling (to)
• snatch
• seize
• nab

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• release
• free
• drop
• discharge
• liberate
• hand
• give
• relinquish
• transfer
• pass
• deliver
• transmit
• turn over
• hand over
• entrust
• unhand

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of grip

Noun

Surprisingly, the minivan, equipped with CrossClimate 2s, maintained superior grip and confidence, allowing for aggressive driving without slippage. — Scotty Reiss, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026

Tired of budget stalemates, deficits and continuous acrimony in the state Capitol, California voters in 2010 started taking action to temper political gridlock and loosen the grip of entrenched special interests. — Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2026

Verb

Most eyewitnesses are no longer alive The story of the drive-by shooting has long gripped the hip-hop community, partly because no one was charged until Davis was indicted in 2023. — Jessica Hill, Chicago Tribune, 17 Aug. 2026

Your other arm will be fully extended and death-gripping the other end of the handlebar. — New Atlas, 14 Aug. 2026

Phrases Containing grip

• death grip
• have a grip on