clutch vs nest

clutch and nest both are nouns.

clutch and nest both are verbs.

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

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

clutch: hold firmly, usually with one's hands
nest: move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cozy position

Other hyponyms of clutch include cuddle, draw close, nestle, nuzzle, snuggle.

clutch (noun)	nest (noun)
the act of grasping	a kind of gun emplacement
a coupling that connects or disconnects driving and driven parts of a driving mechanism	furniture pieces made to fit close together
a pedal or lever that engages or disengages a rotating shaft and a driving mechanism	a gang of people (criminals or spies or terrorists) assembled in one locality
a woman's strapless purse that is carried in the hand	a cosy or secluded retreat
a collection of things or persons to be handled together	a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
a number of birds hatched at the same time
a tense critical situation

clutch (verb)	nest (verb)
affect	fit together or fit inside
take into your hands deliberately	gather nests
hold firmly, usually with one's hands	move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cozy position
	inhabit a nest, usually after building

Difference between clutch and nest

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