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clutch
Meaning: to hold something tightly
clutch in a sentence
How clutch is used in real sentences:
Ella clutched her hat when a strong breeze swept across the field.
The toddler clutched his favorite blanket during the long car ride.
“Workers had to clutch supply cases as their boots sank into the mud.”
— from the passage Testing a New Shield
Synonyms for clutch
Other words for clutch — grip, clasp and seize — carry the same meaning.
- grip
- clasp
- seize
Antonyms of clutch
Words that mean the opposite of clutch:
- release
- drop
Where it comes from
From Old English clyccan 'to clasp'
Memory hook
Clutch sounds like catch, and you catch something tightly.