clutch vs hold close

hold close vs clutch

clutch is a noun but hold close is not a noun.

clutch and hold close both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
clutch	Yes	No	Yes	No
hold close	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, clutch and hold close are synonyms defined as:

clutch and hold close: hold firmly, usually with one's hands

Other synonyms of clutch include cling to, hold tight.

clutch (noun)	hold close (noun)
the act of grasping
a coupling that connects or disconnects driving and driven parts of a driving mechanism
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)	hold close (verb)
affect	hold firmly, usually with one's hands
take into your hands deliberately
hold firmly, usually with one's hands

Difference between clutch and hold close

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