Synonyms of clutched

clutched

verb

past tense of clutch

as in clenched

to have or keep in one's hands

he clutched the eggs carefully so he wouldn't drop them

Synonyms & Similar Words

• clenched
• gripped
• held
• grabbed
• carried
• cradled
• clung (to)
• took
• clasped
• snatched
• hugged
• grasped
• seized
• held on to
• bore
• trapped
• captured
• felt
• grappled
• hung on to
• handled
• landed
• bagged
• fingered
• hooked
• caught
• snapped (up)
• nailed
• snared
• pawed
• embraced
• corralled
• nabbed
• collared
• latched (on or onto)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• handed
• gave
• dropped
• unclasped
• rendered
• delivered
• released
• yielded
• relinquished
• unhanded
• ceded
• turned over
• handed out
• handed over
• gave up