TAKING HOLD Synonyms

There are 10 synonyms of the phrase taking hold. (exact relations)
There is 1 hypernym of the phrase taking hold. (close relations)

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	grasping				verb, adjectivev, adj
	noun • understanding with difficulty • the act of gripping something firmly with the hands (or the tentacles) adjective satellite • immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth
	seizing				verb, adjectivev, adj
	noun • small stuff that is used for lashing two or more ropes together • the act of gripping something firmly with the hands (or the tentacles)
	gripping				adjectiveadj
	adjective satellite • capable of arousing and holding the attention
	holding				verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
	noun • the act of retaining something • something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
	clasping				verb, adjectivev, adj
	noun • a fastener (as a buckle or hook) that is used to hold two things together • the act of grasping verb • hold firmly and tightly • fasten with or as if with a brooch • fasten with a buckle or buckles • grasp firmly
	clutching				verb, adjectivev, adj
	noun • the act of grasping • a tense critical situation • a number of birds hatched at the same time • a collection of things or persons to be handled together • a woman's strapless purse that is carried in the hand • a pedal or lever that engages or disengages a rotating shaft and a driving mechanism • a coupling that connects or disconnects driving and driven parts of a driving mechanism verb • take hold of; grab • hold firmly, usually with one's hands • affect
	grabbing				verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
	noun • a mechanical device for gripping an object • the act of catching an object with the hands verb • take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of • get hold of or seize quickly and easily • make a grasping or snatching motion with the hand • obtain illegally or unscrupulously • take or grasp suddenly • capture the attention or imagination of
	snagging				verb, nounv, n
	noun • a sharp protuberance • a dead tree that is still standing, usually in an undisturbed forest • an opening made forcibly as by pulling apart • an unforeseen obstacle verb • catch on a snag • get by acting quickly and smartly • hew jaggedly
	snatching				verb, nounv, n
	noun • a small fragment • obscene terms for female genitals • (law) the unlawful act of capturing and carrying away a person against their will and holding them in false imprisonment • a weightlift in which the barbell is lifted overhead in one rapid motion • the act of catching an object with the hands verb • to grasp hastily or eagerly • to make grasping motions • take away to an undisclosed location against their will and usually in order to extract a ransom
	prehension				nounn
	noun • the act of gripping something firmly with the hands (or the tentacles)

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