ken vs grasp
grasp vs kenken and grasp both are nouns.
ken is not a verb while grasp is a verb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ken | Yes | No | No | No |
| grasp | Yes | No | Yes | No |
As nouns,
grasp is a hypernym of
ken; that is, grasp is a
word with a broader meaning than ken:
- ken: the range of vision
- grasp: the limit of capability
| ken (noun) | grasp (noun) |
|---|---|
| range of what one can know or understand | the act of grasping |
| the range of vision | an intellectual hold or understanding |
| understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something | |
| the limit of capability |
| ken (verb) | grasp (verb) |
|---|---|
| get the meaning of something | |
| hold firmly |
Words related to "grasp"
- appreciation
- apprehend
- apprehension
- capability
- capableness
- catch on
- choke hold
- chokehold
- clasp
- clench
- cling
- clutch
- clutches
- compass
- comprehend
- cotton on
- dig
- digest
- discernment
- embrace
- embracement
- embracing
- figure
- get it
- get onto
- get the picture
- get wise
- grasping
- grip
- grok
- hang
- hold
- hold on
- influence
- intuit
- ken
- latch on
- potentiality
- prehension
- range
- reach
- savvy
- seizing
- sense
- sight
- taking hold
- tentacle
- tumble
- twig
- understand
- understanding
- wrestling hold
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