Clasp and Relinquish

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Clasp verb - To reach for and take hold of by embracing with the fingers or arms.

Usage example: clasped a crayon and began drawing

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Relinquish is an antonym for clasp.

Nearby Words: clasped, clasping

Relinquish verb - To give (something) over to the control or possession of another usually under duress.

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Clasp is an antonym for relinquish.

Nearby Word: relinquishing

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Relinquish and Clasp. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/clasp/relinquish

Clasp & Relinquish. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/clasp/relinquish>.

Relinquish or Clasp. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/clasp/relinquish.

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