Embrace and Handhold

Embrace

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

Handhold and embrace are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Handhold" instead a noun "Embrace".

Nearby Words: embraced, embracing

Handhold

Handhold noun - The act or manner of holding.
Usage example: she tried to maintain her tight handhold on the umbrella as the wind picked up
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Synonyms for Handhold

Embrace and handhold are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Embrace" instead a noun "Handhold".

Nearby Words: handle, hand
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