Grasp
Tentacle
Tentacle noun - Something that acts like a tentacle in its ability to grasp and hold.
Usage example: caught in the tentacles of organized crime
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Synonyms for Tentacle
Grasp and tentacle are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Grasp" instead a noun "Tentacle".
Nearby Word: tentacular
Both words in one sentence
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Tentacle Rope: The octopus in "Where There's a Will, There's a Goof" holds Pete in its grasp and refuses to let go soon after he and Goofy discover it.
Source: Western Animation / Goof Troop
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