clasp vs clutch

clasp and clutch both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
clasp	Yes	No	Yes	No
clutch	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, clasp and clutch are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of clasp include clench, clutches, grasp, grip, hold.

As verbs, clutch is a hypernym of clasp; that is, clutch is a word with a broader meaning than clasp:

Other hypernyms of clasp include prehend, seize, take hold, take hold of.

clasp (noun)	clutch (noun)
the act of grasping	the act of grasping
a fastener (as a buckle or hook) that is used to hold two things together	a coupling that connects or disconnects driving and driven parts of a driving mechanism
	a pedal or lever that engages or disengages a rotating shaft and a driving mechanism
	a woman's strapless purse that is carried in the hand
	a collection of things or persons to be handled together
	a number of birds hatched at the same time
	a tense critical situation

clasp (verb)	clutch (verb)
hold firmly and tightly	affect
grasp firmly	take into your hands deliberately
fasten with a buckle or buckles	hold firmly, usually with one's hands
fasten with or as if with a brooch