Synonyms for

Gripped

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

Definition

To firmly hold or grasp something.

Synonyms & similar words

fascinate transfix spellbind grapple grip grasped clutched seized held clasped embraced squeezed clenched clamped compressed pinched squeezed twisted wrenched

Example sentences

  1. I gripped the railing as I made my way down the stairs.
  2. She gripped the steering wheel tightly as she drove through the storm.
  3. The monkey gripped the branch with its tail.
  4. He gripped his pencil tightly as he wrote his essay.
  5. She gripped her friend's hand as they walked through the haunted house.

Quotes

  • I gripped the edge of the table as the doctor gave me the news.
  • The detective gripped the suspect's shoulder and said, 'You're under arrest.'
  • She gripped the microphone and began to sing her heart out.

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