clasp vs grasp

clasp and grasp both are nouns.

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

As nouns, clasp and grasp are synonyms defined as:

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

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

Other hypernyms of clasp include hold on.

clasp (noun)	grasp (noun)
the act of grasping	the act of grasping
a fastener (as a buckle or hook) that is used to hold two things together	an intellectual hold or understanding
	understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something
	the limit of capability

clasp (verb)	grasp (verb)
hold firmly and tightly	get the meaning of something
grasp firmly	hold firmly
fasten with a buckle or buckles
fasten with or as if with a brooch