clutch vs grip

clutch and grip both are nouns.

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

As nouns, clutch and grip are synonyms defined as:

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

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

clutch (noun)	grip (noun)
the act of grasping	the act of grasping
a coupling that connects or disconnects driving and driven parts of a driving mechanism	a portable rectangular container for carrying clothes
a pedal or lever that engages or disengages a rotating shaft and a driving mechanism	the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it
a woman's strapless purse that is carried in the hand	a flat wire hairpin whose prongs press tightly together; used to hold bobbed hair in place
a collection of things or persons to be handled together	an intellectual hold or understanding
a number of birds hatched at the same time	worker who moves the camera around while a film or television show is being made
a tense critical situation	the friction between a body and the surface on which it moves (as between an automobile tire and the road)

clutch (verb)	grip (verb)
affect	hold fast or firmly
take into your hands deliberately	to grip or seize, as in a wrestling match
hold firmly, usually with one's hands	to render motionless, as with a fixed stare or by arousing terror or awe