GRASPING as NOUN

1. Meaning
   • the act of gripping something firmly with the hands
   Synonym(s)
   • prehension (what does prehension mean?)
   • seizing (what does seizing mean?)
   • taking hold (what does taking hold mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) grasping is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • control (what does control mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • 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?)
   Derived(s)
   • seize (what does seize mean?)
   • prehend (what does prehend mean?)
   • clutch (what does clutch mean?)
   • seize (what does seize mean?)
   • prehend (what does prehend mean?)
   • clutch (what does clutch mean?)
   • grasp (what does grasp mean?)
   • hold on (what does hold on mean?)
2. Meaning
   • understanding with difficulty
   Usage Example(s)
   • the lecture was beyond his most strenuous graspings
   Hypernyms(s) grasping is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • understanding (what does understanding mean?)
   • apprehension (what does apprehension mean?)
   • discernment (what does discernment mean?)
   • savvy (what does savvy mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • get the picture (what does get the picture mean?)
   • comprehend (what does comprehend mean?)
   • savvy (what does savvy mean?)
   • dig (what does dig mean?)
   • grasp (what does grasp mean?)
   • compass (what does compass mean?)
   • apprehend (what does apprehend mean?)

GRASPING as ADJECTIVE

1. Meaning
   • immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth
   Synonym(s)
   • avaricious (what does avaricious mean?)
   • covetous (what does covetous mean?)
   • grabby (what does grabby mean?)
   • greedy (what does greedy mean?)
   • prehensile (what does prehensile mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • they are avaricious and will do anything for money
   • casting covetous eyes on his neighbor’’s fields
   • a grasping old miser
   • grasping commercialism
   • greedy for money and power
   • grew richer and greed
   Similar To
   • acquisitive (what does acquisitive mean?)