grasping

verb/adjective
/ˈɡræspɪŋ/

Meaning

Holding firmly; or (as an adjective) excessively greedy.

Example Sentences

The child was grasping her mother’s hand tightly.

Example Expressions

grasp the opportunity

Synonyms

holding, clutching, greedy, seizing, grabbing

Antonyms

releasing, generous

Collocations

grasping hand, grasping nature, grasping opportunity

Related Vocabularies

to cause pain or injury; to feel pain
to make safe or protect; to fix something firmly in place
Unable to find the way; no longer in possession of something.
to express thoughts or ideas clearly; having the ability to speak fluently and clearly
To decline or deteriorate in quality, character, or condition; or someone with low moral standards.

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