embraces

VERB

hold tightly in one's arms

Synonyms

STRONGEST

grasp

STRONG

clasp clinch cling clutch cradle cuddle encircle enfold entwine envelop fold fondle grab grip hug lock nuzzle press seize snuggle squeeze wrap

WEAK

bear hug take in arms

Antonyms

STRONG

free give let go loose push away release uncover unfasten unwrap

WEAK

disbelieve distrust exclude reject shun

VERB

include in one's beliefs; take into account

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accept adopt deal with embody espouse have receive take advantage of take up welcome

STRONG

accommodate admit comprehend comprise contain cover enclose encompass grab incorporate involve seize subsume

WEAK

avail oneself of get into go in for make use of provide for take in take on

Antonyms

STRONGEST

exclude reject repudiate turn away

STRONG

free let go release

WEAK

disbelieve distrust shun

Example Sentences

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In widely shared footage of the rescue, Gerson can be seen clenching his eyes shut and tilting his head back to the sky as he embraces his son, overwhelmed with emotion.

From BBC • Jun. 29, 2026

While Mrs. Bennet abhors glasses on women, Mary embraces them, the better to read her books with.

From Salon • Jun. 25, 2026

Now, Rhys embraces two wildly different roles he shot back-to-back, showcasing versatility against foreboding backdrops of murder and the supernatural.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

Steven Spielberg offers another alien tale with ‘Disclosure Day,’ Olivia Rodrigo embraces downcast love songs on her new record, an exhibition in Chicago focuses on Willem de Kooning’s drawings, and more.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

There were no embraces, no joy at all.

From "Lupita Mañana" by Patricia Beatty