grasping

/ɡɹˈæspɪŋ/ · 2 syllables

Meaning

noun

1. understanding with difficulty
   “the lecture was beyond his most strenuous graspings”
2. the act of gripping something firmly with the hands (or the tentacles)

adjective

1. immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth
   “they are avaricious and will do anything for money”

Synonyms for grasping

• taking hold
• seizing
• prehension
• avaricious
• covetous
• grabby
• greedy
• prehensile
• acquisitive

Words that rhyme with grasping

• gasping