Synonyms for

Grip

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

Definition

to hold tightly

Synonyms & similar words

bag travellingbag clutch fascinate hairgrip spellbind clench handle grapple transfix hold adhesivefriction bobbypin clutches clasp traction suitcase handgrip grasp travelingbag clasp grasp hold clutch seize cling embrace squeeze catch grab clench clutch girdle hug press wring handgrip handhold handle knob

Synonyms by register

Formal

clasp hold seize apprehend

Informal

grab clutch hang on get a hold of

Literary

clench embrace fasten

Antonyms

release loosen slack let go free disengage

Common collocations

  • tight grip
  • firm grip
  • lose grip
  • get a grip
  • grip strength
  • death grip
  • grip the wheel
  • maintain a grip

Word family

noun grip
verb grip
adjective gripping

Usage note

As a verb, 'grip' can mean to hold firmly or to captivate. As a noun, it refers to the act of holding or a person's ability to hold something.

Example sentences

  1. She gripped the railing tightly as she walked down the stairs.
  2. He gripped the steering wheel tightly as he drove through the storm.
  3. I need to grip the lid tightly so it doesn't come off.
  4. The monkey used its tail to grip the branch.
  5. She gripped the handle of the suitcase tightly.

Quotes

  • Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts. So, grip the courage and keep going.
  • You have within you right now, everything you need to deal with whatever the world can throw at you. So, grip the power within you.
  • You don't have to be great to start, but you have to start to be great. So, grip the beginning.

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