grip

Examples

• All

• The finger and thumb holes allow a firm grip and a precise position.

  Academic text (2011)

• Lily forced herself to relax her grip on her rifle, finger by finger.

  Fiction book (1990)

• Then I'll keep a good grip on it.

  A Man for All Seasons (1966)

• Pop, you got a tight grip.

  Speed of Life (1999)

• Keep your eye on that ball and keep a good firm grip on that bat.

  Laughing Sinners (1931)

• You got a bit of a grip there, haven't ya?

  Come Play with Me (1977)

• Sometimes nature guards her secrets with the unbreakable grip of physical law.

  TED-Ed

• I've got a surprisingly firm grip due to the amount of marshmallow fluff jars I've opened up over the years.

  Onyx the Fortuitous and the Talisman of Souls (2023)

• Make sure you have a steady grip on the steering wheel while driving.

• She adjusted her hold to maintain a secure grip on the rope during the climb.

Synonyms

H

hold

vsgrip

294 1.0

A firm grip on something

is similar but emphasizes greater strength and firmness

A

ahold

vsgrip

• Informal

141 8.2

A firm grip on something or a quick way to reach someone

is a steady, strong manner of holding rather than a sudden catch

G

grasp

vsgrip

50 1.1

A tight hold with the hand or arm on something

is a firmer form that stresses strength over mere security

H

holding

vsgrip

12 4.2

Keeping something that you have or control

focuses on strong, tight physical force rather than mere possession

S

squeezing

vsgrip

4 2.0

Holding and pressing something firmly with your hand

is about firm singlehanded strength rather than pressing action

C

clutch

vsgrip

3 3.9

An act of holding something tightly

is a steadier, more consistently forceful manner rather than nervous

C

clasp

vsgrip

3 1.9

A tight hold with the hands or arms

is stronger and stresses firm strength rather than mere closeness

T

taking hold

vsgrip

3 4.1

A firm grip with the hands or arms that keeps something from moving

is stronger and more forceful, stressing a very tight secure hold

G

grasping

vsgrip

1 2.7

To hold something firmly with the hand or another body part

is more forceful and implies a stronger, tighter action

S

seizing

vsgrip

4.0

A tight hold on something using hands or arms

is less about speed and more about constant strong pressure

Antonyms

R

to release

∞ 1.8

To let someone or something go free from being held

D

to drop

∞ 1.0

To let something fall suddenly or by accident

Compounds

P

pistol grip

• Specialized

3 5.5

A handle shaped like the part of a small gun you hold with one hand

G

grip-and-grin

• Literature

9.1

A social event where people shake hands and pose for photos

S

scissor grip

• Jargon

8.3

A leg hold that wraps around an opponent and squeezes by locking the feet together

S

scissors grip

• Jargon

8.4

A hold that wraps the legs around an opponent's body or head and squeezes with the feet

How Firm

grip

116 1.0

hold

294 1.0

Surface Forms

Etymology