embrace

I

(New American Roget's College Thesaurus)

v. t. clasp, clutch, hold, fold, hug; include, comprehend, take in, comprise, involve, embody; encircle, enclose, surround; receive, welcome; take up, adopt, espouse. See choice, inclusion, environment, endearment, circumscription.

II

(Roget's IV) v.

1. [To clasp]

Syn. hug, enfold, squeeze, grip; see hug .

2. [To adopt]

Syn. espouse, welcome, take advantage of; see adopt 2 .

3. [To include]

Syn. contain, comprise, cover, encompass; see comprise , contain 1 , include 1 .

See Synonym Study at include .

III

(Roget's 3 Superthesaurus) v.

1. hug squeeze, hold, clasp, enfold, clinch, grab, envelop, cuddle, snuggle, *bear hug.

2. encompass take in, include, cover, embody, comprehend, incorporate.

3. adopt take up, espouse, welcome, accept, seize.

ANT.: 2. exclude, omit. 3. reject, spurn, shun

IV

(Roget's Thesaurus II) I verb 1. To put one's arms around affectionately: clasp, enfold, hold, hug, press, squeeze. Slang: clinch. Archaic: bosom, clip2, embosom. See TOUCH. 2. To have as a part: comprehend, comprise, contain, embody, encompass, have, include, involve, subsume, take in. See INCLUDE. 3. To receive (something given or offered) willingly and gladly: accept, take (up), welcome. See ACCEPT. 4. To take, as another's idea, and make one's own: adopt, espouse, take on, take up. See ACCEPT, GIVE. II noun The act of embracing: clasp, hug, squeeze. Slang: clinch. See TOUCH.