Synonyms for

Grasped

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

Definition

to take hold of something tightly

Synonyms & similar words

compass apprehend grok comprehend savvy dig getthepicture holdon grasp seize hold grab clutch snatch catch grapple clasp embrace snag capture grip take

Example sentences

  1. She grasped the pencil tightly in her hand.
  2. He quickly grasped the concept of addition.
  3. The child grasped onto his mother's hand.
  4. The monkey grasped the branch and swung through the trees.
  5. I grasped the opportunity to ask for a raise.

Quotes

  • The most important thing is to hold on, hold out, for your creative life, for your solitude, for your time to be and do, for your very life.
  • I have grasped the mysteries of the universe and rejected them.
  • Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards.

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