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grasp

[grasp, grahsp] / græsp, grɑsp /
NOUN
hold, grip
Synonyms
STRONGEST
grip hold
STRONG
cinch clamp clasp clench clinch clutches embrace grapple lug possession tenure
Antonyms
WEAK
release
NOUN
understanding
Synonyms
STRONGEST
awareness comprehension knowledge mastery
STRONG
ken perception realization
Antonyms
STRONGEST
ignorance
WEAK
avoidance misconception misunderstanding
VERB
grab
Synonyms
STRONGEST
clasp clutch grip
STRONG
bag catch clinch collar corral enclose glom grapple hold hook land seize snatch take
WEAK
take hold of
Antonyms
STRONGEST
let go
STRONG
be immune free give lose misunderstand offer receive release stop
WEAK
not get
VERB
understand
Synonyms
STRONGEST
accept appreciate comprehend fathom perceive pick up realize
STRONG
apprehend catch cognize compass dig envisage follow get have know make see take
WEAK
catch on get the drift get the picture latch on take in
Antonyms
STRONGEST
misinterpret misunderstand neglect overlook
STRONG
avoid be immune disallow discourage dissuade fail lose miss not get refuse stop
WEAK
let go release

Example Sentences

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On Monday it won a sweeping victory in state elections in West Bengal, India’s fourth most populous state, long regarded as an opposition bastion beyond the BJP’s grasp.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

The Yerevan gathering is the first of its kind in the Caucasus and comes as Armenia fosters closer ties with Europe while seeking to cautiously loosen itself from Russia's grasp.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

“We don’t really grasp the TV as something that can follow us around and learn about us.”

From Slate • May 3, 2026

But she struggled to grasp basic tasks and information.

From Salon • Apr. 29, 2026

Their fingertips touched until finally, he could grasp her hand.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova

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