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Detailed Synonyms for embracing in English

embracing:

embracing [the ~] nom

  1. the embracing
    – the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection) 1
    the embrace; the embracement; the embracing
    – the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection) 1

Alternate Synonyms for "embracing":


Related Definitions for "embracing":

  1. the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection)1

embrace:

to embrace verbe (embraces, embraced, embracing)

  1. to embrace
    to embrace; to hug; to cuddle
    • embrace verbe (embraces, embraced, embracing)
    • hug verbe (hugs, hugged, hugging)
    • cuddle verbe (cuddles, cuddled, cuddling)
  2. to embrace
    – take up the cause, ideology, practice, method, of someone and use it as one's own 1
    to embrace; to adopt; to espouse; to sweep up
    – take up the cause, ideology, practice, method, of someone and use it as one's own 1
    • embrace verbe (embraces, embraced, embracing)
      • She embraced Catholicism1
    • adopt verbe (adopts, adopted, adopting)
      • They adopted the Jewish faith1
    • espouse verbe (espouses, espoused, espousing)
    • sweep up verbe (sweeps up, swept up, sweeping up)
  3. to embrace
    – squeeze (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness 1
    to embrace; to squeeze; to hug; bosom
    – squeeze (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness 1
    • embrace verbe (embraces, embraced, embracing)
      • They embraced1
    • squeeze verbe (squeezes, squeezed, squeezing)
    • hug verbe (hugs, hugged, hugging)
      • He hugged her close to him1
    • bosom verbe
  4. to embrace
    – include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory 1
    to cover; to embrace; to comprehend; encompass
    – include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory 1
    • cover verbe (covers, covered, covering)
      • this should cover everyone in the group1
    • embrace verbe (embraces, embraced, embracing)
    • comprehend verbe (comprehends, comprehended, comprehending)
    • encompass verbe
      • This group encompasses a wide range of people from different backgrounds1

Conjugations for embrace:

present
  1. embrace
  2. embrace
  3. embraces
  4. embrace
  5. embrace
  6. embrace
simple past
  1. embraced
  2. embraced
  3. embraced
  4. embraced
  5. embraced
  6. embraced
present perfect
  1. have embraced
  2. have embraced
  3. has embraced
  4. have embraced
  5. have embraced
  6. have embraced
past continuous
  1. was embracing
  2. were embracing
  3. was embracing
  4. were embracing
  5. were embracing
  6. were embracing
future
  1. shall embrace
  2. will embrace
  3. will embrace
  4. shall embrace
  5. will embrace
  6. will embrace
continuous present
  1. am embracing
  2. are embracing
  3. is embracing
  4. are embracing
  5. are embracing
  6. are embracing
subjunctive
  1. be embraced
  2. be embraced
  3. be embraced
  4. be embraced
  5. be embraced
  6. be embraced
diverse
  1. embrace!
  2. let's embrace!
  3. embraced
  4. embracing
1. I, 2. you, 3. he/she/it, 4. we, 5. you, 6. they

embrace [the ~] nom

  1. the embrace
    the embrace; the hug
  2. the embrace
    – a close affectionate and protective acceptance 1
    the embrace; the bosom
    – a close affectionate and protective acceptance 1
    • embrace [the ~] nom
      • his willing embrace of new ideas1
    • bosom [the ~] nom
      • in the bosom of the family1
  3. the embrace
    – the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection) 1
    the embrace; the embracing; the embracement
    – the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection) 1
  4. the embrace
    – the state of taking in or encircling 1
    the embrace
    – the state of taking in or encircling 1
    • embrace [the ~] nom
      • an island in the embrace of the sea1

Related Words for "embrace":

  • embracing, embraceable, embraces

Alternate Synonyms for "embrace":


Related Definitions for "embrace":

  1. a close affectionate and protective acceptance1
    • his willing embrace of new ideas1
  2. the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection)1
  3. the state of taking in or encircling1
    • an island in the embrace of the sea1
  4. take up the cause, ideology, practice, method, of someone and use it as one's own1
    • She embraced Catholicism1
  5. squeeze (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness1
    • They embraced1
  6. include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory1

Related Synonyms for embracing