What are synonyms for "grasped"?

Synonyms for grasped: understood, comprehended, seized, clutched, perceived, snatched.

grasped

Seized and held firmly with the hand.

Understood or comprehended the meaning of something.

She grasped the railing tightly as the boat began to rock in the heavy waves.

It took him a few minutes, but he finally grasped the complex logic behind the mathematical proof.

He grasped the opportunity to study abroad, knowing it would change his life forever.