embracing vs clutch

clutch vs embracing

embracing and clutch both are nouns.

embracing is not a verb while clutch is a verb.

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

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

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

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

embracing (noun)	clutch (noun)
the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection)	the act of grasping
	a coupling that connects or disconnects driving and driven parts of a driving mechanism
	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

embracing (verb)	clutch (verb)
	affect
	take into your hands deliberately
	hold firmly, usually with one's hands

Difference between embracing and clutch

Words related to "embracing"

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