taking hold vs clutch

clutch vs taking hold

taking hold and clutch both are nouns.

taking hold is not a verb while clutch is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
taking hold	Yes	No	No	No
clutch	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, clutch is a hyponym of taking hold; that is, clutch is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than taking hold:

taking hold: the act of gripping something firmly with the hands (or the tentacles)
clutch: the act of grasping

Other hyponyms of taking hold include clasp, clench, clutches, grasp, grip, hold.

taking hold (noun)	clutch (noun)
the act of gripping something firmly with the hands (or the tentacles)	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

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

Difference between taking hold and clutch

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