take hold of vs clinch

clinch vs take hold of

take hold of is not a noun while clinch is a noun.

take hold of and clinch both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
take hold of	No	No	Yes	No
clinch	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, clinch is a hyponym of take hold of; that is, clinch is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than take hold of:

take hold of: take into your hands deliberately
clinch: hold in a tight grasp

Other hyponyms of take hold of include nab, rack, claw, apprehend, arrest, collar, cop, nab, nail, pick up, capture, catch, get, collar, clasp, grip, grab, catch, grab, snap, snatch, snatch up, clench, grapple, grip.

take hold of (noun)	clinch (noun)
	(boxing) the act of one boxer holding onto the other to avoid being hit and to rest momentarily
	a tight or amorous embrace
	the flattened part of a nail or bolt or rivet
	a small slip noose made with seizing
	a device (generally used by carpenters) that holds things firmly together

take hold of (verb)	clinch (verb)
take into your hands deliberately	settle conclusively
	flatten the ends (of nails and rivets)
	secure or fasten by flattening the ends of nails or bolts
	hold in a tight grasp
	embrace amorously
	hold a boxing opponent with one or both arms so as to prevent punches

Difference between take hold of and clinch

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