Definition: a close affectionate and protective acceptance
Usage: his willing embrace of new ideas; in the bosom of the family
Similar words: adoption, acceptance, acceptation, espousal
Definition: the act of accepting with approval; favorable reception
Usage: its adoption by society; the proposal found wide acceptance
Synonyms: embrace, embracement, embracing
Definition: the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection)
Similar words: grasp, grip, hold, clasp, clench, clutch, clutches
Definition: the act of grasping
Usage: he released his clasp on my arm; he has a strong grip for an old man; she kept a firm hold on the railing
Synonyms: embrace
Definition: the state of taking in or encircling
Usage: an island in the embrace of the sea
Similar words: inclusion
Definition: the state of being included
Synonyms: sweep up, adopt, embrace, espouse
Definition: take up the cause, ideology, practice, method, of someone and use it as one's own
Usage: She embraced Catholicism; They adopted the Jewish faith
Similar words: accept
Definition: consider or hold as true
Usage: I cannot accept the dogma of this church; accept an argument
Synonyms: embrace, bosom, hug, squeeze
Definition: squeeze (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness
Usage: Hug me, please; They embraced; He hugged her close to him
Similar words: clasp
Definition: hold firmly and tightly
Synonyms: cover, embrace, encompass, comprehend
Definition: include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
Usage: This group encompasses a wide range of people from different backgrounds; this should cover everyone in the group
Similar words: include
Definition: have as a part, be made up out of
Usage: The list includes the names of many famous writers