clutch vs embrace

embrace vs clutch

clutch and embrace both are nouns.

clutch and embrace both are verbs.

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

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

clutch: the act of grasping
embrace: the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection)

Other hyponyms of clutch include choke hold, chokehold, embracement, embracing, wrestling hold.

clutch (noun)	embrace (noun)
the act of grasping	the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection)
a coupling that connects or disconnects driving and driven parts of a driving mechanism	a close affectionate and protective acceptance
a pedal or lever that engages or disengages a rotating shaft and a driving mechanism	the state of taking in or encircling
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)	embrace (verb)
affect	take up the cause, ideology, practice, method, of someone and use it as one's own
take into your hands deliberately	hold (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness
hold firmly, usually with one's hands	include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory

Difference between clutch and embrace

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