embrace

[em-breys] / ɛmˈbreɪs /

VERB

hold tightly in one's arms

Synonyms

STRONGEST

grasp

STRONG

clasp clinch cling clutch cradle cuddle encircle enfold entwine envelop fold fondle grab grip hug lock nuzzle press seize snuggle squeeze wrap

WEAK

bear hug take in arms

Antonyms

STRONG

free give let go loose push away release uncover unfasten unwrap

WEAK

disbelieve distrust exclude reject shun

VERB

include in one's beliefs; take into account

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accept adopt deal with embody espouse have receive take advantage of take up welcome

STRONG

accommodate admit comprehend comprise contain cover enclose encompass grab incorporate involve seize subsume

WEAK

avail oneself of get into go in for make use of provide for take in take on

Antonyms

STRONGEST

exclude reject repudiate turn away

STRONG

free let go release

WEAK

disbelieve distrust shun

NOUN

hug

Synonyms

STRONGEST

hug squeeze

Example Sentences

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Many white-collar workers outside of software engineering have been slow to embrace fast-changing AI tools.

From The Wall Street Journal

Blank attributes this in part to Talarico’s personal political brand, which includes embracing Christianity.

From Salon

But he believes in "actively embracing" technology to help improve it.

From Barron's

Some investors say they are embracing the current market.

From The Wall Street Journal

One of those ideas came from Iran and was embraced by France to represent it at the Academy Awards.

From Barron's