Synonyms for prehension

Most common

seizing · grasping · grasp

All synonyms

Noun

Definitions

1. n. 1

   The act of grasping or gripping, especially with the hands.

Related words

Word family

prehensile

Forms

Plural

prehensions → seizings, graspings, grasps…

Example sentences

• seizing I regret not seizing opportunities that came my way.
• grasping You have difficulty grasping women's perspectives.
• grasp I was able to grasp the main points of the speech.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

5 letters

grasp¹

7 letters

seizing²

8 letters

grasping²

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (seizing² = 2 syllables).