grasp
English Thesaurus
1. the act of grasping (noun.act)
| hyponym | : | choke hold, chokehold, |
| definition | : | a restraining hold; someone loops the arm around the neck of another person in a tight grip, usually from behind (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | embrace, embracement, embracing, |
| definition | : | the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection) (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | wrestling hold, |
| definition | : | a hold used in the sport of wrestling (noun.act) |
2. an intellectual hold or understanding (noun.attribute)
| hypernym | : | influence, |
| definition | : | a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc (noun.attribute) |
| hyponym | : | tentacle, |
| definition | : | something that acts like a tentacle in its ability to grasp and hold (noun.attribute) |
3. the limit of capability (noun.cognition)
| hyponym | : | ken, sight, |
| definition | : | the range of vision (noun.cognition) |
4. understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something (noun.cognition)
| hyponym | : | sense, |
| definition | : | a natural appreciation or ability (noun.cognition) |
5. get the meaning of something (verb.cognition)
| hypernym | : | understand, |
| definition | : | know and comprehend the nature or meaning of (verb.cognition) |
| hyponym | : | figure, |
| definition | : | understand (verb.cognition) |
| hyponym | : | intuit, |
| definition | : | know or grasp by intuition or feeling (verb.cognition) |
| hyponym | : | digest, |
| definition | : | arrange and integrate in the mind (verb.cognition) |
6. hold firmly (verb.contact)
| hypernym | : | hold, take hold, |
| definition | : | have or hold in one's hands or grip (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | latch on, |
| definition | : | take hold of or attach to (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | cling, hang, |
| definition | : | hold on tightly or tenaciously (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | clasp, |
| definition | : | hold firmly and tightly (verb.contact) |
7. the act of grasping (noun.act)
| derivation | : | grasp, hold on, |
| definition | : | hold firmly (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | clasp, |
| definition | : | hold firmly and tightly (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | hold, take hold, |
| definition | : | have or hold in one's hands or grip (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | clasp, |
| definition | : | grasp firmly (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | grip, |
| definition | : | hold fast or firmly (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | clench, clinch, |
| definition | : | hold in a tight grasp (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | grapple, grip, |
| definition | : | to grip or seize, as in a wrestling match (verb.contact) |
8. an intellectual hold or understanding (noun.attribute)
9. the limit of capability (noun.cognition)
| derivation | : | compass, |
| definition | : | bring about; accomplish (verb.social) |
| derivation | : | range, |
| definition | : | have a range; be capable of projecting over a certain distance, as of a gun (verb.stative) |
10. understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something (noun.cognition)
11. get the meaning of something (verb.cognition)
| derivation | : | comprehension, |
| definition | : | an ability to understand the meaning or importance of something (or the knowledge acquired as a result) (noun.cognition) |
| derivation | : | appreciation, grasp, hold, |
| definition | : | understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something (noun.cognition) |
| derivation | : | grasping, |
| definition | : | understanding with difficulty (noun.cognition) |
| derivation | : | apprehender, knower, |
| definition | : | a person who knows or apprehends (noun.person) |
12. hold firmly (verb.contact)
13. the act of grasping (noun.act)
| derivation | : | grasp, hold on, |
| definition | : | hold firmly (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | clasp, |
| definition | : | hold firmly and tightly (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | hold, take hold, |
| definition | : | have or hold in one's hands or grip (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | clasp, |
| definition | : | grasp firmly (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | grip, |
| definition | : | hold fast or firmly (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | clench, clinch, |
| definition | : | hold in a tight grasp (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | grapple, grip, |
| definition | : | to grip or seize, as in a wrestling match (verb.contact) |
14. an intellectual hold or understanding (noun.attribute)
15. the limit of capability (noun.cognition)
| derivation | : | compass, |
| definition | : | bring about; accomplish (verb.social) |
| derivation | : | range, |
| definition | : | have a range; be capable of projecting over a certain distance, as of a gun (verb.stative) |
16. understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something (noun.cognition)
17. get the meaning of something (verb.cognition)
| derivation | : | comprehension, |
| definition | : | an ability to understand the meaning or importance of something (or the knowledge acquired as a result) (noun.cognition) |
| derivation | : | appreciation, grasp, hold, |
| definition | : | understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something (noun.cognition) |
| derivation | : | grasping, |
| definition | : | understanding with difficulty (noun.cognition) |
| derivation | : | apprehender, knower, |
| definition | : | a person who knows or apprehends (noun.person) |
18. hold firmly (verb.contact)
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