grab vs clutch

grab and clutch both are nouns.

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

As verbs, clutch is a hypernym of grab; that is, clutch is a word with a broader meaning than grab:

Other hypernyms of grab include prehend, seize, take hold, take hold of.

As verbs, clutch is a hypernym of grab; that is, clutch is a word with a broader meaning than grab:

Other hypernyms of grab include prehend, seize, take hold, take hold of.

grab (noun)	clutch (noun)
the act of catching an object with the hands	the act of grasping
a mechanical device for gripping an object	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

grab (verb)	clutch (verb)
capture the attention or imagination of	affect
take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of	take into your hands deliberately
take or grasp suddenly	hold firmly, usually with one's hands
make a grasping or snatching motion with the hand
get hold of or seize quickly and easily
obtain illegally or unscrupulously