Bear hug and Embracing

Bear hug noun - A wrestling hold with arms locked tightly around the opponent.

Embracing and bear hug are semantically related. In some cases you can replace term "Embracing" with "Bear hug", this terms are similar.

Embracing noun - The act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection).

Bear hug and embracing are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Bear hug" instead a verb "Embracing".

Nearby Words: embrace, embraced