clutch Synonyms
Another word for clutch
• verb (Context 1)
To grasp, hold, or seize something tightly or eagerly with the hands or claws.
"The nervous passenger clutched the armrests as the airplane encountered turbulence."
• noun (Context 2)
A tight, firm grasp or hold, or a state of cruel or inescapable control (often used in the plural).
"The protagonist narrowly escaped from the clutches of the villain."
• noun (Context 3)
A small, flat, strapless handbag designed to be held in the hand or carried under the arm.
"She carried a silver sequined evening bag to match her evening gown at the gala."
• adjective (Context 4)
Performing or occurring effectively under high pressure or at a critical, decisive moment, especially in sports.
"She made a crucial free throw in the final seconds of the game to secure the championship."
• noun (Context 5)
A group of eggs laid at one time by a bird, reptile, or amphibian, or the brood of young hatched from them.
"The female sea turtle buried a brood of over a hundred eggs in the warm sand."
• verb (Context 6)
To reach or snatch desperately at something in an attempt to seize or hold it (usually followed by 'at').
"The slipping climber clutched at a rocky ledge to stop his fall."
• noun (Context 7)
A small, closely gathered group of people or things.
"A small cluster of reporters waited patiently outside the courthouse for the verdict."
Opposites of clutch
The opposite of clutch shifts depending on context. Common opposites include: