grabbing hold
- clutchingHolding tightly onto
- grippingHolding attention completely
- seizingTaking forcible possession
- snatchingSeizing quickly, abruptly
- graspingGreedy for wealth
clinging · holding · clenching · latching · clasping · fist · fingers · tight · firm · desperate · reaching · pulling · tugging · anchor · purchase · handhold · rope · ledge
physical grip
grabbing holdletting go
Releasing one's grasp
releasing · dropping · relinquishing · unclenching · slipping away
control/possession
grabbing holdsurrendering
Ceasing to resist
abandoning · giving up · ceding · yielding · forfeiting
attention/engagement
grabbing holdignoring
Deliberately not noticing
dismissing · tuning out · disregarding · overlooking · zoning out