grasping Antonyms

Meaning of grasping

Wordnet

grasping (n)

understanding with difficulty

the act of gripping something firmly with the hands (or the tentacles)

Wordnet

grasping (s)

immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth

Webster

grasping (a.)

Seizing; embracing; catching.

Avaricious; greedy of gain; covetous; close; miserly; as, he is a grasping man.

grasping Sentence Examples

  1. The infant reached out with grasping fingers towards the toy.
  2. The climber clung to the slippery rock face with desperate grasps.
  3. The student grasped the complex concept after hours of studying.
  4. The detective searched for any grasping clues in the crime scene.
  5. The CEO's firm grasp on the organization instils confidence in his leadership.
  6. The artist's nimble fingers grasped the delicate brush with precision.
  7. The injured animal lay helpless, its limbs grasping in pain.
  8. The young entrepreneur grasped the opportunity to launch her start-up.
  9. The teacher's grasp of the subject matter enabled her to deliver engaging lessons.
  10. The doctor's grasping hands gently examined the patient's wound.

FAQs About the word grasping

understanding with difficulty, the act of gripping something firmly with the hands (or the tentacles), immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealthSeizing; em

greedy, covetous, avaricious, acquisitive, desirous, mercenary, eager, rapacious, grabby, coveting

handsome, controlled, restrained, generous, unsparing, selfless, liberal, altruistic, charitable, munificent

The infant reached out with grasping fingers towards the toy.

The climber clung to the slippery rock face with desperate grasps.

The student grasped the complex concept after hours of studying.

The detective searched for any grasping clues in the crime scene.