hold tight vs hold close

hold tight and hold close both are verbs.

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

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

Other synonyms of hold tight include cling to, clutch.

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