hold close vs clutch

clutch vs hold close

hold close is not a noun while clutch is a noun.

hold close and clutch both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
hold close	No	No	Yes	No
clutch	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, hold close and clutch are synonyms defined as:

hold close and clutch: hold firmly, usually with one's hands

Other synonyms of hold close include cling to, hold tight.

hold close (noun)	clutch (noun)
	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

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

Difference between hold close and clutch

Words related to "hold close"

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