Synonyms for
Grip
Definition
to hold tightly
Synonyms & similar words
grasp
handle
clutches
bag
clench
grapple
adhesivefriction
spellbind
traction
transfix
hairgrip
travellingbag
suitcase
hold
bobbypin
travelingbag
clutch
clasp
fascinate
handgrip
clasp
grasp
hold
clutch
seize
cling
embrace
squeeze
catch
grab
clench
clutch
girdle
hug
press
wring
handgrip
handhold
handle
knob
Synonyms by register
Antonyms
Common collocations
- tight grip
- firm grip
- lose grip
- get a grip
- grip strength
- death grip
- grip the wheel
- maintain a grip
Word family
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.
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Example sentences
- She gripped the railing tightly as she walked down the stairs.
- He gripped the steering wheel tightly as he drove through the storm.
- I need to grip the lid tightly so it doesn't come off.
- The monkey used its tail to grip the branch.
- 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.