Synonyms for
Embraces
Definition
to hold someone tightly in your arms, to accept something willingly
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Common collocations
- embraces change
- embraces diversity
- embraces opportunity
- embraces life
- embraces a challenge
- embraces technology
- embraces the future
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Usage note
The verb 'embraces' often implies a willing and positive acceptance of something. It can be used both literally (to hug) and figuratively (to accept ideas or situations).
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Example sentences
- She embraces her friends when she sees them.
- The new student embraced the school's culture.
- I embrace the opportunity to travel.
- He embraces his family's traditions.
- The company embraces new technology.
Quotes
Love only grows by sharing. You can only have more for yourself by giving it away to others. ― Brian Tracy
We need to be the change we wish to see in the world. ― Mahatma Gandhi
A hug is like a boomerang - you get it back right away. ― Bil Keane