hold close

Verb

Meaning

hold firmly, usually with one's hands

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

cuddle clutch clasp hugging cling to hold tight clutching

Hypernyms

hold take hold

Hyponyms

nestle cuddle nest snuggle nuzzle draw close

Examples

Ju jitsu is very Buddhist. All that we fear we hold close to ourselves to survive. So if you're drowning and you see a corpse floating by, hang on to it because it will rescue you. Tom Hardy

She clutched my arm when she got scared Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

hold captive hold captive in hold cheap hold come what may hold court hold dear