clasp Antonyms
Meaning of clasp
clasp (n)
a fastener (as a buckle or hook) that is used to hold two things together
the act of grasping
clasp (v)
hold firmly and tightly
fasten with or as if with a brooch
fasten with a buckle or buckles
grasp firmly
clasp (v. t.)
To shut or fasten together with, or as with, a clasp; to shut or fasten (a clasp, or that which fastens with a clasp).
To inclose and hold in the hand or with the arms; to grasp; to embrace.
To surround and cling to; to entwine about.
clasp (n.)
An adjustable catch, bent plate, or hook, for holding together two objects or the parts of anything, as the ends of a belt, the covers of a book, etc.
A close embrace; a throwing of the arms around; a grasping, as with the hand.
clasp Sentence Examples
- She reached out to clasp his hand as they walked together in the park.
- The necklace featured an elegant clasp adorned with a sparkling gemstone.
- With a firm clasp, he secured the latch on the gate to the garden.
- The old book's clasp was rusty and difficult to open.
- She struggled to undo the clasp on her bracelet with trembling fingers.
- The backpack had a sturdy clasp to keep its contents safe during travel.
- He gently brushed aside her hair, then reached to clasp the locket around her neck.
- The clasp on her purse broke, scattering its contents across the pavement.
- The dancer's graceful movements seemed effortless as she released the clasp of her cloak.
- His fingers fumbled with the clasp of her necklace, his nervousness evident in his actions.
FAQs About the word clasp
a fastener (as a buckle or hook) that is used to hold two things together, the act of grasping, hold firmly and tightly, fasten with or as if with a brooch, fas
grasp,grip, clench, handgrip,hold, handhold, foothold, hug,purchase, embrace
release, release,relinquishment, relinquishment,
She reached out to clasp his hand as they walked together in the park.
The necklace featured an elegant clasp adorned with a sparkling gemstone.
With a firm clasp, he secured the latch on the gate to the garden.
The old book's clasp was rusty and difficult to open.
