Grasp — synonyms, definition

1. grasp (Noun)

appreciation apprehension area awareness clamp clasp claws clench clutch clutches cognisance cognition cognizance compass comprehension control custody distance domain duke • • •

grasp (Noun) — Understanding of the nature, meaning, quality or magnitude of something. ex. "he has a good grasp of accounting practices"

grasp (Noun) — The limit of capability. ex. "within the grasp of education"

grasp (Noun) — An intellectual hold or understanding. ex. "a terrible power had her in its grasp"

grasp (Noun) — The act of grasping. ex. "he released his grasp on my arm"

apprehension capability capableness discernment grasping influence potentiality prehension savvy seizing taking hold understanding choke hold chokehold embrace embracement embracing ken sense sight tentacle wrestling hold

2. grasp (Verb)

absorb accept achieve acquire adopt appreciate apprehend assimilate capture carry catch clasp clench clinch clutch come at come to comprehend conceive dig • • •

grasp (Verb) — Hold firmly.

grasp (Verb) — Get the meaning of something. ex. "Do you grasp the meaning of this letter?"

hold take hold understand catch on clasp cling cotton on digest figure get it get onto get wise hang intuit latch on tumble twig