Synonyms for

Embracing

Verb / eˈmbreɪsɪŋ / Another word for embracing — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Holding someone tightly in one's arms, or accepting something willingly or enthusiastically.

Synonyms & similar words

encompass squeeze comprehend bosom embrace hug cover espouse adopt sweepup embracement hugging cuddling clinging embracement acceptance welcome adoption approval embrace encircling enfolding enveloping inclination embracingly embraceable embraced embracer embracive embracery embrasure

Synonyms by register

Formal

accepting adopting incorporating assimilating

Informal

going for taking up getting into warming to

Literary

enfolding clasping cherishing

Antonyms

rejecting resisting shunning avoiding spurning eschewing refusing

Common collocations

  • embracing change
  • embracing diversity
  • embracing the future
  • embracing life
  • embracing technology
  • embracing a new role
  • embracing opportunity

Word family

noun embrace
verb embrace
adjective embracing

Usage note

Often used to describe a positive and willing acceptance of something new or different. Can also refer to a literal hug.

Example sentences

  1. The father was embracing his newborn baby.
  2. The president's speech was embracing new policies for the economy.
  3. Couples embracing on the beach is a romantic sight.
  4. The teacher was embracing the new technology to teach her students.
  5. The team was embracing the new coach's training techniques.

Quotes

  • We are all failures- at least the best of us are. -J.M. Barrie
  • Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail. -Ralph Waldo Emerson
  • Life is a journey, and if you fall in love with the journey, you will be in love forever. -Peter Hagerty

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