embrace vs latch on

latch on vs embrace

embrace is a noun but latch on is not a noun.

embrace and latch on both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
embrace	Yes	No	Yes	No
latch on	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, latch on is a hyponym of embrace; that is, latch on is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than embrace:

embrace: take up the cause, ideology, practice, method, of someone and use it as one's own
latch on: adopt

Other hyponyms of embrace include fasten on, hook on, seize on, take up.

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

embrace (verb)	latch on (verb)
take up the cause, ideology, practice, method, of someone and use it as one's own	understand, usually after some initial difficulty
hold (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness	adopt
include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory	take hold of or attach to

Difference between embrace and latch on

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