EMBRACE as NOUN

1. Meaning
   • a close affectionate and protective acceptance
   Synonym(s)
   • bosom (what does bosom mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • his willing embrace of new ideas
   • in the bosom of the family
   Hypernyms(s) embrace is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • adoption (what does adoption mean?)
   • acceptance (what does acceptance mean?)
   • acceptation (what does acceptation mean?)
   • espousal (what does espousal mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • espouse (what does espouse mean?)
   • embrace (what does embrace mean?)
   • adopt (what does adopt mean?)
   • sweep up (what does sweep up mean?)
2. Meaning
   • the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection)
   Synonym(s)
   • embracing (what does embracing mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) embrace is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • clasp (what does clasp mean?)
   • clench (what does clench mean?)
   • clutch (what does clutch mean?)
   • clutches (what does clutches mean?)
   • grasp (what does grasp mean?)
   • grip (what does grip mean?)
   • hold (what does hold mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • cuddle (what does cuddle mean?)
   • nestle (what does nestle mean?)
   • snuggle (what does snuggle mean?)
   • hug (what does hug mean?)
   • clinch (what does clinch mean?)
   • squeeze (what does squeeze mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • embrace (what does embrace mean?)
   • hug (what does hug mean?)
   • bosom (what does bosom mean?)
   • squeeze (what does squeeze mean?)
   • embrace (what does embrace mean?)
   • hug (what does hug mean?)
   • bosom (what does bosom mean?)
   • squeeze (what does squeeze mean?)
3. Meaning
   • the state of taking in or encircling
   Usage Example(s)
   • an island in the embrace of the sea
   Hypernyms(s) embrace is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • inclusion (what does inclusion mean?)

EMBRACE as VERB

1. Meaning
   • take up the cause, ideology, practice, method, of someone and use it as one’’s own
   Synonym(s)
   • adopt (what does adopt mean?)
   • espouse (what does espouse mean?)
   • sweep up (what does sweep up mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • She embraced Catholocism
   • They adopted the Jewish faith
   Hypernyms(s) embrace is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • accept (what does accept mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • take up (what does take up mean?)
   • latch on (what does latch on mean?)
   • fasten on (what does fasten on mean?)
   • hook on (what does hook on mean?)
   • seize on (what does seize on mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • borrowing (what does borrowing mean?)
   • adoption (what does adoption mean?)
   • embrace (what does embrace mean?)
   • bosom (what does bosom mean?)
2. Meaning
   • hug, usually with fondness
   Synonym(s)
   • bosom (what does bosom mean?)
   • hug (what does hug mean?)
   • squeeze (what does squeeze mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • Hug me, please
   • They embraced
   Hypernyms(s) embrace is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • clasp (what does clasp mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • clinch (what does clinch mean?)
   • cuddle (what does cuddle mean?)
   • interlock (what does interlock mean?)
   • lock (what does lock mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • bosom (what does bosom mean?)
   • hug (what does hug mean?)
   • clinch (what does clinch mean?)
   • squeeze (what does squeeze mean?)
   • hugger (what does hugger mean?)
   • caressing (what does caressing mean?)
   • cuddling (what does cuddling mean?)
   • fondling (what does fondling mean?)
   • hugging (what does hugging mean?)
   • kissing (what does kissing mean?)
   • necking (what does necking mean?)
   • petting (what does petting mean?)
   • smooching (what does smooching mean?)
   • snuggling (what does snuggling mean?)
   • embrace (what does embrace mean?)
   • embracing (what does embracing mean?)
   • embrace (what does embrace mean?)
   • embracing (what does embracing mean?)
3. Meaning
   • include in scope
   • include as part of something broader
   • have as one’’s sphere or territory
   Synonym(s)
   • comprehend (what does comprehend mean?)
   • cover (what does cover mean?)
   • encompass (what does encompass mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • This group encompasses a wide range of people from different backgrounds
   • this should cover everyone in the group
   Hypernyms(s) embrace is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • include (what does include mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • inclusion (what does inclusion mean?)
   • comprehension (what does comprehension mean?)
   • encompassment (what does encompassment mean?)