grip

1. verb

1)

she gripped the edge of the table

Syn:

grasp, clutch, hold, clasp, take hold of, clench, grab, seize, cling to; squeeze, press; informal glom on to

Ant:

release, hold lightly

2)

Harry was gripped by a sneezing fit

Syn:

afflict, affect, take over, beset, rack, convulse

3)

we were gripped by the drama

Syn:

engross, enthrall, absorb, rivet, spellbind, hold spellbound, bewitch, fascinate, hold, mesmerize, enrapture; interest

Ant:

bore, repel

2. noun

1)

a tight grip

Syn:

grasp, hold

2)

the wheels lost their grip on the road

Syn:

traction, purchase, friction, adhesion, resistance

3)

he was in the grip of an obsession

Syn:

control, power, hold, stranglehold, chokehold, clutches, command, mastery, influence

4)

I had a pretty good grip on the situation

Syn:

understanding of, comprehension of, grasp of, command of, perception of, awareness of, apprehension of, conception of; formal cognizance of

5)

a leather grip

Syn:

travel bag, traveling bag, suitcase, bag, overnight bag, flight bag

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- come to grips with