clutches

clutches
Synonyms and related words:
administration, authority, claws, command, control, digits, disposition, domination, dominion, empery, empire, fangs, fingernails, fingers, governance, government, grasp, grip, gripe, hand, hands, helm, hold, hooks, iron hand, jaws, jurisdiction, mandibles, mastership, mastery, maxillae, meathooks, mitts, nails, nippers, palm, pincers, pounces, power, raj, regnancy, reign, reins of government, rule, sovereignty, sway, talons, teeth, unguals, ungulae

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Synonyms:
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  • clutches — n. 1. the act of grasping. Syn: clasp, clench, clutch, grasp, grip, hold. [WordNet 1.5] 2. control; power; used in the phrase in one s clutches. Same as {clutch[2]}. [PJC] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • clutches — [n] personal power claws, control, custody, grasp, grip, hands, keeping, possession, sway; concepts 388,641,710 …   New thesaurus

  • clutches — n. power in smb. s clutches (in the clutches of the enemy) * * * [ power ] in smb. s clutches (in the clutches of the enemy) …   Combinatory dictionary

  • clutches — plural noun she s married to a hateful man who has her in his clutches Syn: power, control, domination, command, rule, tyranny; hands, hold, grip, grasp, claws, jaws, tentacles; custody …   Thesaurus of popular words

  • clutches — 1. noun Grasp; possession; control. 2. verb Third person singular simple present of to clutch …   Wiktionary

  • clutches — I (Roget s IV) n. Syn. control, grasp, hands, keeping; see power 2 . II (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) n. power, control, grip, hands, rule, possession, custody …   English dictionary for students

  • clutches — klÊŒtʃ n. tight grip; mechanical device which transmits power from the engine to the gears (in a vehicle); group of chicks; nest with eggs; group of people that is closely packed together v. grasp tightly, seize …   English contemporary dictionary

  • clutches — power or control: → clutch …   English new terms dictionary

  • clutches — n. pl. 1. Paws, talons, claws. 2. Hands (implying rapacity or cruelty), power, cruel power …   New dictionary of synonyms

  • clutches — noun the act of grasping (Freq. 1) he released his clasp on my arm he has a strong grip for an old man she kept a firm hold on the railing • Syn: ↑clasp, ↑clench, ↑clutch, ↑grasp, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

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