nest vs clutch

nest and clutch both are nouns.

nest and clutch both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
nest	Yes	No	Yes	No
clutch	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, clutch is a hypernym of nest; that is, clutch is a word with a broader meaning than nest:

nest: move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cozy position
clutch: hold firmly, usually with one's hands

Other hypernyms of nest include cling to, hold close, hold tight.

nest (noun)	clutch (noun)
a kind of gun emplacement	the act of grasping
furniture pieces made to fit close together	a coupling that connects or disconnects driving and driven parts of a driving mechanism
a gang of people (criminals or spies or terrorists) assembled in one locality	a pedal or lever that engages or disengages a rotating shaft and a driving mechanism
a cosy or secluded retreat	a woman's strapless purse that is carried in the hand
a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young	a collection of things or persons to be handled together
	a number of birds hatched at the same time
	a tense critical situation

nest (verb)	clutch (verb)
fit together or fit inside	affect
gather nests	take into your hands deliberately
move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cozy position	hold firmly, usually with one's hands
inhabit a nest, usually after building

Difference between nest and clutch

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