embrace vs clutch

clutch vs embrace

embrace and clutch both are nouns.

embrace and clutch both are verbs.

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

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

embrace: the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection)
clutch: the act of grasping

Other hypernyms of embrace include clasp, clench, clutches, grasp, grip, hold.

embrace (noun)	clutch (noun)
the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection)	the act of grasping
a close affectionate and protective acceptance	a coupling that connects or disconnects driving and driven parts of a driving mechanism
the state of taking in or encircling	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

embrace (verb)	clutch (verb)
take up the cause, ideology, practice, method, of someone and use it as one's own	affect
hold (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness	take into your hands deliberately
include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory	hold firmly, usually with one's hands

Difference between embrace and clutch

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