embrace

The word “embrace” has 2 syllables: em-brace

It's pronounced as /ɛmˈbreɪs/

What is synonym and antonym for embrace?

In the thesaurus, “embrace” has 204 synonyms and 56 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for embrace along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for embrace

absorb
acceptance
accession
accord
acquiescence
adhesion
admit
adopt
affect
agreement
alliance
anchorage
approbation
appropriate
approval
arrogate
assent
assentation
assimilate
assume
bear-hug
beset
besiege
blanket
borrow
bosom
bower
bracket
bring up
camouflage
carry
cherish
cherry-pick
choose
circle
circumfuse
circumscribe
clamp
clasp
clench
clinch
cling
cloak
close in
cocoon
collaboration
collusion
compass
compliance
complicity
compose
comprehend
comprise
concert
concertedness
concession
concord
concordance
concurrence
concurrency
conformity
consensus
consent
consonance
conspiracy
constitute
contain
copy
cradle
crush
cuddle
cull
cultivate
curtain
disguise
domesticate
drape
elect
embed
embody
embosom
embower
embracement
empathy
encase
encircle
enclasp
enclose
encompass
enfold
enjoy
enlace
enshroud
enswathe
entail
entrench
entwine
envelop
environ
enwind
enwrap
espouse
favor
fold
follow
fondle
foothold
footing
form
foster
gird
girdle
grab
grapple
grasp
greet
grip
hail
handgrip
handhold
handpick
harmony
have
heed
hold
honor
hug
imbed
imitate
inclose
include
incorporate
integrate
intrench
invest
involve
lap
leverage
like
lock
make
mantle
mask
muffle
name
naturalize
nestle
number
nurture
nuzzle
oneness
overlay
overspread
own
pat
pet
pick
pick up on
possess
prefer
pretend
prize
purchase
put on
quote
raise
rapport
rear
receive
ring
seizure
select
shroud
simulate
snuggle
solidarity
strain
stroke
subsume
surround
swaddle
swarm
swathe
sympathy
take
take in
take on
take over
take up
toehold
treasure
twine
unanimity
understanding
union
unison
use
usurp
utilize
veil
wall
welcome
wrap
wreathe

Antonyms for embrace

abandon
abjure
abnegate
ban
bar
bare
conflict
debar
decline
denude
deny
disagreement
disapprobation
disapproval
discard
discord
disfavor
disown
dissension
dissensus
dissent
dissention
eliminate
except
exclude
expose
forsake
give up
jettison
junk
lose
mislay
misplace
miss out
omit
opposition
pass up
preclude
prevent
prohibit
refuse
reject
release
relinquish
relinquishment
renounce
repudiate
resistance
rule out
spurn
strip
surrender
throw away
throw out
throw over
turn down

Meanings of embrace

noun
1. An act of putting arms around someone and bringing the person close to the chest; a hug.
2. An enclosure partially or fully surrounding someone or something.
3. Full acceptance (of something).
4. An act of enfolding or including.
verb
1. To clasp (someone or each other) in the arms with affection; to take in the arms; to hug.
2. To seize (something) eagerly or with alacrity; to accept or take up with cordiality; to welcome.
3. To submit to; to undergo.
4. To encircle; to enclose, to encompass.
5. To enfold, to include (ideas, principles, etc.); to encompass.
6. To fasten on, as armour.
7. To accept (someone) as a friend; to accept (someone's) help gladly.
8. To attempt to influence (a court, jury, etc.) corruptly; to practise embracery.

Example Sentences

She gave him a warm embrace after the long journey.
The company decided to embrace new technologies to stay competitive.
We should embrace change instead of fearing it.
His open embrace made everyone feel welcomed at the event.
The culture encourages people to embrace diversity and inclusion.

On this page you'll find 260 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to embrace, such as: abandon, abjure, abnegate, absorb, acceptance, accession, accord.

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