clutch vs clasp

clutch and clasp both are nouns.

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

As nouns, clutch and clasp are synonyms defined as:

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

As verbs, clasp is a hyponym of clutch; that is, clasp is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than clutch:

clutch (noun)	clasp (noun)
the act of grasping	the act of grasping
a coupling that connects or disconnects driving and driven parts of a driving mechanism	a fastener (as a buckle or hook) that is used to hold two things together
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

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