| Main Entry: | grip |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | hold tightly |
Synonyms: |
clap a hand on, clasp, clench, clinch, clutch, get one's hands on, grasp, latch on to, lay hands on, nab, seize, snag, snatch, take, take hold of |
Antonyms: |
let go, release |
| Main Entry: | grip |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | entrance, enchant |
Synonyms: |
catch up, compel, engross, enthrall, fascinate, hold, hypnotize, involve, mesmerize, rivet, spellbind |
Antonyms: |
disgust, repel |
| Main Entry: | gripping |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | absorbing |
Synonyms: |
arresting, captivating, consuming, engrossing, enthralling, exciting, fascinating, interesting, intriguing, monopolizing, preoccupying, riveting, spellbinding |
| Main Entry: | absorbing |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | holding one's attention |
Synonyms: |
arresting, captivating, consuming, engrossing, enthralling, exciting, fascinating, gripping, interesting, intriguing, monopolizing, preoccupying, riveting, spellbinding |
Antonyms: |
boring, irksome |
| Main Entry: | arrest |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | get someone's attention |
Synonyms: |
absorb, catch, engage, engross, fascinate, grip |
| Main Entry: | captivate |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | attract, enchant |
Synonyms: |
allure, beguile, bewitch, charm, dazzle, delight, draw, enamour, enrapture, enslave, ensnare, entertain, enthrall, entrance, fascinate, gratify, grip, hold, hook, hypnotize, infatuate, intrigue, lure, magnetize, make a hit with, mesmerize, please, rope in, seduce, spellbind, sweep off one's feet, take, turn one on, vamp, wile, win |
Antonyms: |
disgust, disillusion, offend, repel, repulse |
| Main Entry: | catch |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | ensnare, apprehend |
Synonyms: |
arrest, bag, bust, capture, clasp, claw, clench, clutch, collar, cop, corral, entangle, entrap, get one's fingers on, glom, glove, grab, grasp, grip, hook, lasso, lay hold of, nab, nail, net, pick, pluck, pounce on, prehend, secure, seize, snag, snare, snatch, take, take hold of, trap |
Antonyms: |
free, let go, let off, lose, misplace, miss, release |
| Main Entry: | clasp |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | grab tightly |
Synonyms: |
attack, bear hug, buckle, clamp, clinch, clip, clutch, coll, concatenate, connect, embrace, enfold, fasten, glom onto, grapple, grasp, grip, hold, hug, pin, press, seize, snatch, squeeze, take |
Antonyms: |
let go, loose |
| Main Entry: | clench |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | grasp |
Synonyms: |
clamp, clasp, clinch, clutch, constrict, contract, double up, draw together, grapple, grip, hold |
| Notes: | clench means to hold in a tight grasp while clinch means to settle conclusively - for example, hold a boxing opponent with one or both arms so as to prevent punches |
Antonyms: |
let go, loose, loosen, release |
| Main Entry: | clinch |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | hold securely; grab |
Synonyms: |
bolt, clamp, clasp, clench, clutch, cuddle, embrace, enfold, fasten, fix, grab hold of, grapple, grasp, grip, hug, lay hands on, make fast, nail, press, rivet, secure, seize, snatch, squeeze |
Antonyms: |
let go |