Clutching

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  • v. Present participle of clutch.
  • Word Usage
    "Lincoln may not have emerged from his log cabin clutching the Emancipation Proclamation, but what is remarkable about the man is the tenacity with which he held certain core principles and ideas throughout his life."
    Verb Form
    clutched    clutches    clutching   
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    whelm    overpower    overcome    sweep over    overtake   
    Cross Reference
    brood    seize    clench    grasp    seizure   
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    seizure    grasp    clinch    hold   
    Rhyme
    Words with the same terminal sound
    Dutch    Kutch    bruch    crutch    dutch   
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    grasp    grip    brake    claw    scream