clutch vs grapple

grapple vs clutch

clutch and grapple both are nouns.

clutch and grapple both are verbs.

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

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

clutch: take into your hands deliberately
grapple: to grip or seize, as in a wrestling match

Other hyponyms of clutch include nab, rack, claw, apprehend, arrest, collar, cop, nab, nail, pick up, capture, catch, get, collar, clasp, grip, grab, catch, grab, snap, snatch, snatch up, clench, clinch, grip.

clutch (noun)	grapple (noun)
the act of grasping	the act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat
a coupling that connects or disconnects driving and driven parts of a driving mechanism	a tool consisting of several hooks for grasping and holding; often thrown with a rope
a pedal or lever that engages or disengages a rotating shaft and a driving mechanism	a dredging bucket with hinges like the shell of a clam
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)	grapple (verb)
affect	to grip or seize, as in a wrestling match
take into your hands deliberately	succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available
hold firmly, usually with one's hands

Difference between clutch and grapple

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