Synonyms|158Antonyms|0|Broader|3Narrower|1Related|66
2
gripping
2
welcoming(verb, greeting)
1
accosting(verb, greeting)
1
acknowledging(verb, greeting)
1
adhering
1
adjoin
1
adopting
1
agglutinant
1
approaching(verb, greeting)
1
approximating
1
arousal
1
bowing(verb, greeting)
1
charming(verb, endearing)
1
clenching
1
clinching
1
clingy
1
clutching
1
coddling(verb, endearing)
1
cohering
1
compacting
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