embrace vs hug

embrace and hug both are nouns.

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

As nouns, hug is a hyponym of embrace; that is, hug is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than embrace:

embrace: the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection)
hug: a tight or amorous embrace

Other hyponyms of embrace include cuddle, nestle, snuggle, clinch, squeeze.

As verbs, embrace and hug are synonyms defined as:

embrace and hug: hold (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness

Other synonyms of embrace include bosom, squeeze.

embrace (noun)	hug (noun)
the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection)	a tight or amorous embrace
a close affectionate and protective acceptance
the state of taking in or encircling

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