grasping

Letters that make grasping

s, a, g, n, p, r, i are letters that make 'grasping'

Words within grasping

PI, rasp, RAS, PIN, ping, pi, ng, rasping, as, in, spin, grasp, asp, pin, RA, AS, IN, Ping, Ra, As, In are words within 'grasping'

Anagrams of grasping

pargings, sparging are anagrams of 'grasping'


3 possible definitions for 'grasping'

Grasping as "understanding with difficulty"

Under this definition, grasping is a noun and has the following properties:

grasping as a type

'grasping' can be a type of discernment, apprehension, understanding, savvy.

Derivatives of grasping

get the picture, grok, comprehend, apprehend, compass, savvy, dig, grasp are derivatives of 'grasping'.

Example of grasping used within this context

"the lecture was beyond his most strenuous graspings"


Grasping as "the act of gripping something firmly with the hands (or the tentacles)"

Under this definition, grasping is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

taking hold, seizing, prehension have the same meaning as 'grasping'

grasping as a type

'grasping' can be a type of control.

Types of grasping

clutches, clasp, clench, clutch, grasp, grip, hold are types of 'grasping'.

Derivatives of grasping

seize, prehend, avaricious, clutch, hold on, grasp, covetous, greedy, grabby, grasping, prehensile are derivatives of 'grasping'.


Grasping as "immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth"

Under this definition, grasping is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

avaricious, covetous, greedy, grabby, prehensile have the same meaning as 'grasping'

Derivatives of grasping

voraciousness, rapaciousness, greediness, avarice, avariciousness, cupidity, greed, covetousness, taking hold, grasping, rapacity, avaritia, seizing, prehension are derivatives of 'grasping'.

Similar to grasping

acquisitive is similar to grasping.

Example of grasping used within this context

"they are avaricious and will do anything for money", "casting covetous eyes on his neighbor's fields", "a grasping old miser", "grasping commercialism", "greedy for money and power", "grew richer and greedier", "prehensile employers stingy with raises for their employees"



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