grasp vs hang

grasp and hang both are nouns.

grasp and hang both are verbs.

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

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

grasp: hold firmly
hang: hold on tightly or tenaciously

Other hyponyms of grasp include latch on, cling, clasp.

grasp (noun)	hang (noun)
the act of grasping	a gymnastic exercise performed on the rings or horizontal bar or parallel bars when the gymnast's weight is supported by the arms
an intellectual hold or understanding	the way a garment hangs
understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something	a special way of doing something
the limit of capability

grasp (verb)	hang (verb)
get the meaning of something	suspend (meat) in order to get a gamey taste
hold firmly	cause to be hanging or suspended
	fall or flow in a certain way
	be suspended or hanging
	place in position as by a hinge so as to allow free movement in one direction
	be placed in position as by a hinge
	be suspended or poised
	hold on tightly or tenaciously
	decorate or furnish with something suspended
	let drop or droop
	give heed (to)
	kill by hanging
	prevent from reaching a verdict, of a jury
	be menacing, burdensome, or oppressive
	be exhibited

Difference between grasp and hang

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