Answer to "Embraced" crossword clue

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word HELD , but the solution may also be HUGGED which is one of the most recent solution (2019 in Universal uClick).

Embraced crossword clue answers

Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.

Answer	Likelyness	Letters
HELD	24 %	4
CLASPED	24 %	7
ADOPTED	14 %	7
HUGGED	14 %	6
INARMED	10 %	7
CHOSE	10 %	5
CARESSED	5 %	8

Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Embraced

These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.

• acceded
• acceptance
• accepted
• accepting
• adhered
• adopted
• agreed
• allowed
• apprehended
• approved
• assumed
• backed

Crossword Answer definitions

HELD verb

1. To grasp or grip.
2. To contain or store.
3. (heading) To maintain or keep to a position or state.
4. (heading) To maintain or keep to particular opinions, promises, actions.
5. To win one's own service game.
6. To take place, to occur.
7. To organise an event or meeting (usually in passive voice).
8. To derive right or title.
9. In a food or drink order at an informal restaurant etc., requesting that a component normally included in that order be omitted.
10. To be in possession of illicit drugs for sale.

More crossword clues leading to the same solutions

Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution

More clues leading to the result HELD

• Contained
• Maintained, as an opinion
• Committed a gridiron no-no
• Kept back
• Withstood
• Kept in jail
• Possessed
• Didn't budge
• Didn't fall
• Wouldn't let go

More clues leading to the result CLASPED

• Held
• Held firmly
• Laid hold of
• Held tightly
• Held tight
• Held on to
• Embraced.
• Clutched.
• Seized firmly
• Held fast

More clues leading to the result ADOPTED

• Taken into the clan
• Took for one's own
• Voted to accept
• Like Bill Clinton or, eventually, Oliver Twist
• Accepted by vote
• Took as one's own
• Not biological
• Like many a son or daughter
• Embraced
• Made one's own

More clues leading to the result HUGGED

• Stayed close to
• Embraced
• Greeted warmly
• Kept close to
• Kept close to one's chest?
• Held tight
• "Have you _____ your child today?"

More clues leading to the result INARMED

• Embraced.
• Embraced

More clues leading to the result CHOSE

• Went for
• Opted for
• Elected
• Said "That one"
• Picked
• Selected
• Picked out
• Ordered from the menu
• Voted for
• Embraced

More clues leading to the result CARESSED

• Touched with affection
• Given sweet strokes
• Massaged
• Stroked
• Stroked affectionately
• Touched lovingly
• Showed affection for
• Fondled.
• Flattered.
• Displayed tender affection.