| Main Entry: | cling |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | attach to |
Synonyms: |
adhere, be true to, cherish, clasp, cleave to, clutch, cohere, continue, embrace, endure, fasten, freeze to, grasp, grip, hang in, hang onto, hold fast, hug, last, linger, squeeze, stay put, stick, stick like glue |
Antonyms: |
detach, let go, unfasten |
| Main Entry: | seize |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | grab, take |
Synonyms: |
appropriate, catch, catch hold of, clasp, clench, clinch, clutch, compass, embrace, enclose, enfold, envelope, fasten, grapple, grasp, grip, hang onto, hold fast, lay hands on, lay hold of, pinch, pluck, snag, snatch, squeeze, take hold of |
| Notes: | cease means to put an end to a state or an activity, to stop - while seize means to take hold of, to grab |
Antonyms: |
give, let go, offer, release |