grasp vs embrace

embrace vs grasp

grasp and embrace both are nouns.

grasp and embrace both are verbs.

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

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

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

Other hyponyms of grasp include choke hold, chokehold, embracement, embracing, wrestling hold.

grasp (noun)	embrace (noun)
the act of grasping	the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection)
an intellectual hold or understanding	a close affectionate and protective acceptance
understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something	the state of taking in or encircling
the limit of capability

grasp (verb)	embrace (verb)
get the meaning of something	take up the cause, ideology, practice, method, of someone and use it as one's own
hold firmly	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

Difference between grasp and embrace

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