Clinging

Synonyms of clinging

• grasping
• adhering
• clutching

Antonyms of clinging

• releasing
• letting go
• detaching

Collocations of clinging

cling to

Frequency: 85 %

He clung to the hope that everything would turn out okay in the end.

cling tightly

Frequency: 70 %

She clung tightly to his arm as they walked through the crowded street.

cling desperately

Frequency: 60 %

The child clung desperately to his mother's hand in the unfamiliar surroundings.

cling for dear life

Frequency: 50 %

He clung to the tree branch for dear life as the floodwaters rose around him.

cling onto

Frequency: 45 %

She clung onto the edge of the cliff, afraid to look down.

Idiomatic Expressions for clinging

• Phrase: clinging onto power
  Meaning: to hold onto power or control, often in a desperate or unhealthy way
  Usage: The dictator was clinging onto power despite growing opposition.