Embrace and Hold close

Embrace

Embrace verb - To put one's arms around and press tightly.

Hold close and embrace are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Hold close" instead a verb "Embrace".

Nearby Words: embraced, embracing

Hold close

Hold close verb - Hold firmly, usually with one's hands.
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Synonyms for Hold close

Embrace and hold close are semantically related. You can use "Embrace" instead a verb phrase "Hold close".
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