Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word To hold onto something or someone tightly, often with arms or hands.
Cling
/klɪŋ/Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Examples:
She clung to him.
"Matthew," said Hannah, clinging to him, "let us go hence!"
We cling to what was, instead of what simply now is.
Etymology:
Originates from Middle English clingen, related to Old English clingan, meaning to adhere or press together, and possibly akin to Middle Low German klingen.
Usage Statistics:
18 mentions per 1 million words 
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