embrace vs grasp

grasp vs embrace

embrace and grasp both are nouns.

embrace and grasp both are verbs.

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

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

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

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

embrace (noun)	grasp (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	an intellectual hold or understanding
the state of taking in or encircling	understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something
	the limit of capability

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

Difference between embrace and grasp

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