Synonyms for grip
| Grammar : Noun, verb |
| Spell : grip |
| Phonetic Transcription : grɪp |
Top 10 synonyms for grip Other synonyms for the word grip
- brace
- catch
- catch up
- cinch
- cincture
- clamp
- clamping
- clap a hand on
- clasp
- clench
- clinch
- clutch
- clutches
- coercion
- compel
- comprehension
- crushing
- duress
- enclosing
- enclosure
- engross
- enthrall
- fastening
- fixing
- get one's hands on
- grapnel
- grapple
- gripe
- handclasp
- handgrip
- handhold
- handshake
- hold
- hook
- hypnotize
- involve
- keeping
- ken
- latch on to
- lay hands on
- ligature
- lug
- nab
- possession
- power
- purchase
- seize
- snag
- snatch
- spellbind
- squeeze
- strength
- take
- take hold of
- tenure
- vise
- wrench
Définition of grip
Origin :- Old English grippan "to grip, seize, obtain" (class I strong verb; past tense grap, past participle gripen), from West Germanic *gripjan (cf. Old High German gripfen "to rob," Old English gripan "to seize;" see gripe). Related: Gripped; gripping. French gripper "to seize," griffe "claw" are Germanic loan-words.
- noun clasp, embrace
- noun perception, understanding
- verb hold tightly
- verb entrance, enchant
- And when the wrenching at his forearms ceased he instantly relaxed his grip.
- Extract from : « Way of the Lawless » by Max Brand
- Only, I—I sort of lost my grip on the way here, with this man by my side.
- Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana
- Whereupon they shook hands with a grip that whitened their knuckles.
- Extract from : « Her Father's Daughter » by Gene Stratton-Porter
- Peter slammed its door to, crushing them so that he loosed his grip, with a howl.
- Extract from : « Fair Margaret » by H. Rider Haggard
- "Now put your hand up an' grip that rope that's hangin' there," commanded Brad.
- Extract from : « Tiverton Tales » by Alice Brown
- He spoke rapidly, in the grip of his first impulse to shield her from what she had done.
- Extract from : « Good Indian » by B. M. Bower
- He jerked his shoulder petulantly away from the grip of his questioner.
- Extract from : « White Fang » by Jack London
- Sooner or later he would accomplish his purpose, get the grip that would win the battle.
- Extract from : « White Fang » by Jack London
- The grip had been joined by two large canvas bags and a box.
- Extract from : « White Fang » by Jack London
- Her ladyship closed upon my hand with a remarkable vigour of grip.
- Extract from : « Ruggles of Red Gap » by Harry Leon Wilson
Antonyms for grip
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