prehend vs clutch

prehend is not a noun while clutch is a noun.

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

As verbs, prehend and clutch are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of prehend include seize, take hold, take hold of.

prehend (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

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