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clasp
Overview of noun clasp
The noun clasp has 2 senses (no senses from tagged texts)
1. clasp -- (a fastener (as a buckle or hook) that is used to hold two things together)
2. clasp, clench, clutch, clutches, grasp, grip, hold -- (the act of grasping; "he released his clasp on my arm"; "he has a strong grip for an old man"; "she kept a firm hold on the railing")
Overview of verb clasp
The verb clasp has 4 senses (first 1 from tagged texts)
1. (4) clasp -- (hold firmly and tightly)
2. brooch, clasp -- (fasten with or as if with a brooch)
3. buckle, clasp -- (fasten with a buckle or buckles)
4. clasp -- (grasp firmly; "The child clasped my hands")
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun clasp
2 senses of clasp
Sense 1
clasp
=> fastener, fastening, holdfast, fixing
=> restraint, constraint
=> device
=> instrumentality, instrumentation
=> artifact, artefact
=> whole, unit
=> object, physical object
=> physical entity
=> entity
Sense 2
clasp, clench, clutch, clutches, grasp, grip, hold
=> grasping, taking hold, seizing, prehension
=> control
=> activity
=> act, human action, human activity
=> event
=> psychological feature
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Hyponyms of noun clasp
1 of 2 senses of clasp
Sense 2
clasp, clench, clutch, clutches, grasp, grip, hold
=> chokehold, choke hold
=> embrace, embracing, embracement
=> wrestling hold
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun clasp
2 senses of clasp
Sense 1
clasp
=> fastener, fastening, holdfast, fixing
Sense 2
clasp, clench, clutch, clutches, grasp, grip, hold
=> grasping, taking hold, seizing, prehension
Antonyms of noun clasp
Member Holonyms of noun clasp
Substance Holonyms of noun clasp
Part Holonyms of noun clasp
1 of 2 senses of clasp
Sense 1
clasp
PART OF: bracelet, bangle
PART OF: bag, handbag, pocketbook, purse
Member Meronyms of noun clasp
Substance Meronyms of noun clasp
Part Meronyms of noun clasp
Meronyms of noun clasp
Holonyms of noun clasp
1 of 2 senses of clasp
Sense 1
clasp
PART OF: bracelet, bangle
PART OF: bag, handbag, pocketbook, purse
Attributes of noun clasp
Derived Forms of noun clasp
2 senses of clasp
Sense 1
clasp
RELATED TO>(verb) clasp#2
=> brooch, clasp
RELATED TO>(verb) clasp#3
=> buckle, clasp
Sense 2
clasp, clench, clutch, clutches, grasp, grip, hold
RELATED TO>(verb) clasp#4
=> clasp
RELATED TO>(verb) clasp#1
=> clasp
Domain of noun clasp
Domain Terms of noun clasp
Familiarity of noun clasp
clasp used as a noun is rare (polysemy count =2)
Coordinate Terms (sisters) of noun clasp
2 senses of clasp
Sense 1
clasp
> fastener, fastening, holdfast, fixing
=> bellyband
=> buckle
=> button
=> carabiner, karabiner, snap ring
=> catch
=> clasp
=> cleat
=> clinch
=> clip
=> clothespin, clothes pin, clothes peg
=> corrugated fastener, wiggle nail
=> cotter, cottar
=> cringle, eyelet, loop, grommet, grummet
=> dowel, dowel pin, joggle
=> fillet, stopping
=> hook and eye
=> knot
=> lashing
=> link, linkup, tie, tie-in
=> lock
=> locker
=> nail
=> nut and bolt
=> paper fastener
=> pin
=> screw
=> seal
=> sealing wax, seal
=> slide fastener, zip, zipper, zip fastener
=> snap, snap fastener, press stud
=> toggle
=> toggle bolt
Sense 2
clasp, clench, clutch, clutches, grasp, grip, hold
> grasping, taking hold, seizing, prehension
=> clasp, clench, clutch, clutches, grasp, grip, hold
Meronyms of noun clasp
2 senses of clasp
Sense 1
clasp
=> fastener, fastening, holdfast, fixing
=> restraint, constraint
=> device
=> instrumentality, instrumentation
=> artifact, artefact
=> whole, unit
HAS PART: part, portion
HAS PART: section, segment
Holonyms of noun clasp
1 of 2 senses of clasp
Sense 1
clasp
PART OF: bracelet, bangle
PART OF: bag, handbag, pocketbook, purse
Grep of noun clasp
clasp
clasp knife
handclasp
Antonyms of verb clasp
2 of 4 senses of clasp
Sense 1
clasp
Antonym of unclasp (Sense 1)
=>unclasp
Sense 4
clasp
Antonym of unclasp (Sense 1)
=>unclasp
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb clasp
4 senses of clasp
Sense 1
clasp
=> grasp, hold on
=> hold, take hold
Sense 2
brooch, clasp
=> fasten, fix, secure
=> attach
=> connect, link, tie, link up
Sense 3
buckle, clasp
=> fasten, fix, secure
=> attach
=> connect, link, tie, link up
Sense 4
clasp
=> seize, prehend, clutch
=> take, get hold of
Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb clasp
1 of 4 senses of clasp
Sense 1
clasp
=> embrace, hug, bosom, squeeze
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb clasp
4 senses of clasp
Sense 1
clasp
=> grasp, hold on
Sense 2
brooch, clasp
=> fasten, fix, secure
Sense 3
buckle, clasp
=> fasten, fix, secure
Sense 4
clasp
=> seize, prehend, clutch
'Cause To' of verb clasp
Derived Forms of verb clasp
4 senses of clasp
Sense 1
clasp
RELATED TO>(noun) clasp#2
=> clasp, clench, clutch, clutches, grasp, grip, hold
Sense 2
brooch, clasp
RELATED TO>(noun) clasp#1
=> clasp
Sense 3
buckle, clasp
RELATED TO>(noun) clasp#1
=> clasp
Sense 4
clasp
RELATED TO>(noun) clasp#2
=> clasp, clench, clutch, clutches, grasp, grip, hold
Domain of verb clasp
Domain Terms of verb clasp
Familiarity of verb clasp
clasp used as a verb is uncommon (polysemy count =4)
Sample Sentences of verb clasp
4 senses of clasp
Sense 1
clasp
*> Somebody ----s something
*> Somebody ----s somebody
Sense 2
brooch, clasp
*> Somebody ----s something
Sense 3
buckle, clasp
*> Somebody ----s something
Sense 4
clasp
*> Somebody ----s something
*> Somebody ----s somebody
*> Something ----s something
Coordinate Terms (sisters) of verb clasp
4 senses of clasp
Sense 1
clasp
> grasp, hold on
=> latch on
=> cling, hang
=> clasp
Sense 2
brooch, clasp
> fasten, fix, secure
=> strap
=> tie, bind
=> rig
=> bitt
=> latch
=> garter
=> chain
=> cable
=> picket
=> rope up
=> cinch, girth
=> bind, bandage
=> cramp
=> cleat
=> anchor, cast anchor, drop anchor
=> anchor, ground
=> moor
=> moor, berth, tie up
=> spike
=> sew, run up, sew together, stitch
=> crank
=> noose
=> chock
=> brad
=> bight
=> belay
=> belay
=> bar
=> clamp
=> velcro
=> stay
=> clinch
=> clinch
=> lock
=> lock up
=> hasp
=> zip up, zipper, zip
=> tack
=> string
=> hook
=> belt
=> cement
=> grout
=> staple
=> rivet
=> button
=> pin
=> hang, hang up
=> hang
=> lodge, wedge, stick, deposit
=> entrench, intrench
=> buckle, clasp
=> brooch, clasp
=> stake
=> wire
=> coapt
=> joggle
=> joint
=> toggle
Sense 3
buckle, clasp
> fasten, fix, secure
=> strap
=> tie, bind
=> rig
=> bitt
=> latch
=> garter
=> chain
=> cable
=> picket
=> rope up
=> cinch, girth
=> bind, bandage
=> cramp
=> cleat
=> anchor, cast anchor, drop anchor
=> anchor, ground
=> moor
=> moor, berth, tie up
=> spike
=> sew, run up, sew together, stitch
=> crank
=> noose
=> chock
=> brad
=> bight
=> belay
=> belay
=> bar
=> clamp
=> velcro
=> stay
=> clinch
=> clinch
=> lock
=> lock up
=> hasp
=> zip up, zipper, zip
=> tack
=> string
=> hook
=> belt
=> cement
=> grout
=> staple
=> rivet
=> button
=> pin
=> hang, hang up
=> hang
=> lodge, wedge, stick, deposit
=> entrench, intrench
=> buckle, clasp
=> brooch, clasp
=> stake
=> wire
=> coapt
=> joggle
=> joint
=> toggle
Sense 4
clasp
> seize, prehend, clutch
=> nab
=> rack
=> claw
=> collar, nail, apprehend, arrest, pick up, nab, cop
=> get, catch, capture
=> collar
=> clasp
=> grip
=> grab
=> catch, grab, take hold of
=> snatch, snatch up, snap
=> clench, clinch
=> grapple, grip
Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb clasp
Sense 1
clasp
=> grasp, hold on
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Sense 2
brooch, clasp
=> fasten, fix, secure
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Sense 3
buckle, clasp
=> fasten, fix, secure
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Sense 4
clasp
=> seize, prehend, clutch
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Grep of verb clasp
clasp
unclasp
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