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grip

[grip] / grɪp /
NOUN
clasp, embrace
Synonyms
STRONGEST
constraint grasp restraint
STRONG
anchor brace catch cinch cincture clamp clamping clench clinch clutch coercion crushing duress enclosing enclosure fastening fixing grapnel grapple gripe handclasp handgrip handhold handshake hold hook ligature lug purchase snatch squeeze strength tenure vise wrench
Antonyms
WEAK
release
NOUN
perception, understanding
Synonyms
STRONGEST
control domination grasp influence
STRONG
clutches comprehension hold keeping ken possession power tenure
Antonyms
WEAK
misconception misunderstanding
VERB
hold tightly
Synonyms
STRONGEST
clutch grasp
STRONG
clasp clench clinch nab seize snag snatch take
WEAK
clap a hand on get one's hands on latch on to lay hands on take hold of
Antonyms
STRONGEST
let go
STRONG
loose release
VERB
entrance, enchant
Synonyms
STRONGEST
fascinate mesmerize rivet
STRONG
compel engross enthrall hold hypnotize involve spellbind
WEAK
catch up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
disenchant
STRONG
turn off
WEAK
disgust repel

Example Sentences

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Thanks to his party's on-the-ground network, Orban's grip on small towns like Jaszfenyszaru, population 6,000, appears to be weakening ahead of the April 12 vote.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

The speed changes in between corners were not very much different from before, and the corners were still grip limited, but it changed the nature of the challenge.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Plus, Apple’s autocorrect fix, Sora’s untimely demise, Nvidia’s iron grip on the AI industry and the 10-year feud shaping AI’s future.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

Smog also wrapped its smudgy grip around Hollywood.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

The booted man reared up, almost breaking the tackler’s grip.

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.