clasp C2+ Topic:Technology & Computing US /klæsp/ UK /klɑːsp/ See IPA manual Meanings 1 verb to grasp or hold tightly; a fastening device She clasped the locket close to her chest. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 verb · to grasp or hold tightly; a... gripgraspclutchholdembracefastenerbuckle ↔ Opposites releaseloosenunfasten Etymology AI details From Middle English claspe, clapse, of uncertain origin, possibly related to clip or of Germanic origin. claspe Middle English View etymology graph -> Topics Technology & Computing External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # clasp **Type:** Word **Level:** C2+ **Part of speech:** verb **IPA (US):** /klæsp/ **IPA (UK):** /klɑːsp/ ## Meanings 1. to grasp or hold tightly; a fastening device ## Examples - She clasped the locket close to her chest. ## Synonyms - grip - grasp - clutch - hold - embrace - fastener - buckle ## Antonyms - release - loosen - unfasten ## Roots and Affixes - Root: claspe ## Etymology From Middle English claspe, clapse, of uncertain origin, possibly related to clip or of Germanic origin. ## AI Etymology Clasp is from Middle English claspe, clapse, of uncertain origin, possibly related to clip or of Germanic origin. In present-day use, it means to grasp or hold tightly; a fastening device. ## Topics - Technology & Computing markdown