clutch vs grasping

grasping vs clutch

clutch and grasping both are nouns.

clutch is not an adjective while grasping is an adjective.

clutch is a verb but grasping is not a verb.

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

As nouns, grasping is a hypernym of clutch; that is, grasping is a word with a broader meaning than clutch:

clutch: the act of grasping
grasping: the act of gripping something firmly with the hands (or the tentacles)

Other hypernyms of clutch include prehension, seizing, taking hold.

clutch (noun)	grasping (noun)
the act of grasping	the act of gripping something firmly with the hands (or the tentacles)
a coupling that connects or disconnects driving and driven parts of a driving mechanism	understanding with difficulty
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 (adjective)	grasping (adjective)
	immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth

clutch (verb)	grasping (verb)
affect
take into your hands deliberately
hold firmly, usually with one's hands

Difference between clutch and grasping

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