DICTOMETER

GRASPING

(grasp, grasping, agarrar, asir, captar, coger, empuñar, idear, avaro, begripe, forstå, gripe, tilegne seg, gjerrig)

1. Synonyms:
   • Grasping
   Definitions:
   • understanding with difficulty
   Examples:
   • The lecture was beyond his most strenuous graspings
   
   
2. Synonyms:
   • Grasping
   • Taking hold
   • Seizing
   • Prehension
   Definitions:
   • the act of gripping something firmly with the hands (or the tentacles)
   
   

1. Synonyms:
   • Grasp
   • Hold on
   Definitions:
   • hold firmly
   
   
2. Synonyms:
   • Grok
   • Get the picture
   • Comprehend
   • Savvy
   • Dig
   • Grasp
   • Compass
   • Apprehend
   Definitions:
   • get the meaning of something
   Examples:
   • Do you comprehend the meaning of this letter?
   
   

1. Synonyms:
   • Avaricious
   • Covetous
   • Grabby
   • Grasping
   • Greedy
   • Prehensile
   Definitions:
   • immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth
   Examples:
   • 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
   Antonyms:
   • Unacquisitive