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synonyms for clasping

  • clamp
  • clutch
  • fasten
  • grasp
  • attack
  • buckle
  • clinch
  • clip
  • concatenate
  • connect
  • embrace
  • enfold
  • grapple
  • grip
  • hold
  • hug
  • pin
  • press
  • seize
  • snatch
  • squeeze
  • take
  • bear hug
  • coll
  • glom onto

antonyms for clasping

MOST RELEVANT
  • let go
  • loosen
  • open
  • release
  • unfasten
  • unlock
  • disbelieve
  • give
  • offer
  • receive
  • reject
  • stop
  • loose
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How to use clasping in a sentence

But step before her with my arms clasping a tin can with a geranium plant r Heaven forbid!
THE SOLDIER OF THE VALLEYNELSON LLOYD
Grace was sobbing hysterically, but Harriet, clasping her fondly in her arms, looked up at him.
THE RED YEARLOUIS TRACY
She remembered it, and stood still; terribly rebellious, clasping her fingers to pain, one within the other.
ELSTER'S FOLLYMRS. HENRY WOOD
The old man made no reply, but, slowly clasping his hands and closing his eyes, exclaimed “Thank God!”
THE FLOATING LIGHT OF THE GOODWIN SANDSR.M. BALLANTYNE
He threw himself down, a miserable heap, clasping his knees upon the hill.
THE DRAGON PAINTERMARY MCNEIL FENOLLOSA
Neither of them uttered a word, but clasping each others hands they sobbed and cried together, and O, my God!
PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHY OF PARSON BROWNLOW, THE TENNESSEE PATRIOTWILLIAM GANNAWAY BROWNLOW
"Pray forgive me for the nonsense I have talked," said the hero-worshiper, clasping his hands and about to fall on his knees.
BALSAMO, THE MAGICIANALEXANDER DUMAS
Hilda came down among them from the summit of her achievement, clasping their various hands.
HILDASARAH JEANETTE DUNCAN
"I have the best right to your services," said Carry, clasping her hands around his arm, and walking with him towards the parlor.
ALONEMARION HARLAND
The bands that you think to be threads, are iron bands that are clasping you not only for your grave, but forever.
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SYNONYM OF THE DAY
OCTOBER 26, 1985
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