squeeze vs embrace

squeeze and embrace both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
squeeze	Yes	No	Yes	No
embrace	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, embrace is a hypernym of squeeze; that is, embrace is a word with a broader meaning than squeeze:

squeeze: a tight or amorous embrace
embrace: the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection)

Other hypernyms of squeeze include embracement, embracing.

As verbs, squeeze and embrace are synonyms defined as:

squeeze and embrace: hold (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness

Other synonyms of squeeze include bosom, hug.

squeeze (noun)	embrace (noun)
the act of gripping and pressing firmly	the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection)
an aggressive attempt to compel acquiescence by the concentration or manipulation of power	a close affectionate and protective acceptance
a tight or amorous embrace	the state of taking in or encircling
the act of forcing yourself (or being forced) into or through a restricted space
a twisting squeeze
(slang) a person's girlfriend or boyfriend
a situation in which increased costs cannot be passed on to the customer
a state in which there is a short supply of cash to lend to businesses and consumers and interest rates are high

squeeze (verb)	embrace (verb)
press firmly	take up the cause, ideology, practice, method, of someone and use it as one's own
squeeze or press together	hold (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness
squeeze tightly between the fingers	include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
squeeze like a wedge into a tight space
hold (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness
to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition
press or force
obtain by coercion or intimidation
to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means