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grip

The word “grip” has 1 syllable: grip

It's pronounced as /ɡrɪp/

What is synonym and antonym for grip?

In the thesaurus, “grip” has 165 synonyms and 41 antonyms.

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

Synonyms for grip

Antonyms for grip

Meanings of grip

  • verb
    1. To take hold of, particularly with the hand.
    2. To help or assist, particularly in an emotional sense.
    3. To do something with another that makes you happy/gives you relief.
    4. To trench; to drain.
  • noun
    1. A hold or way of holding, particularly with the hand.
    2. A handle or other place to grip.
    3. A visual component on a window etc. enabling it to be resized and/or moved.
    4. (film production) A person responsible for handling equipment on the set.
    5. A channel cut through a grass verge (especially for the purpose of draining water away from the highway).
    6. A lot of something.
    7. A long time.
    8. A small travelling-bag or gripsack.
    9. An apparatus attached to a car for clutching a traction cable.
    10. Assistance; help or encouragement.
    11. A helpful, interesting, admirable, or inspiring person.
    12. As much as one can hold in a hand; a handful.
    13. A tenacious grasp; a holding fast.
    14. A device for grasping or holding fast to something.
    15. Influenza, the flu.
    16. A small ditch or trench; a channel to carry off water or other liquid; a drain.
    17. The griffin.

Example Sentences

  • He lost his grip on the wet rope.
  • She tightened her grip on the steering wheel.
  • The story had such a strong grip on the audience.
  • He tried to grip the edge before falling.
  • Fear can easily take grip of your mind.

On this page you'll find 206 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to grip, such as: absorb, absorption, allure, anchorage, appreciation, apprehension, arm.

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