hold close vs hold tight

hold close and hold tight both are verbs.

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

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

Other synonyms of hold close include cling to, clutch.

hold close (verb)	hold tight (verb)
hold firmly, usually with one's hands	hold firmly, usually with one's hands