| Main Entry: | nail |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | fasten, fix with pointed object |
Synonyms: |
attach, beat, bind, drive, hammer, hit, hold, join, pin, pound, secure, sock, spike, strike, tack, whack |
Antonyms: |
unfasten, unnail |
| Main Entry: | nail |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | capture, arrest |
Synonyms: |
apprehend, bag, catch, collar, detain, get*, hook*, nab, pinch*, prehend, secure, seize, take* |
Antonyms: |
let go, liberate, release |
| Main Entry: | apprehend |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | catch and arrest |
Synonyms: |
bag*, bust, capture, collar, cop, grab, nab, nail, place under arrest, run in, seize, take in, take into custody, take prisoner |
Antonyms: |
lose, not catch |
| Main Entry: | arrest |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | taking into custody |
Synonyms: |
accommodation, apprehension, appropriation, bag*, booby trap, bust, captivity, capture, collar, commitment, confinement, constraint, crimp, detention, drop*, fall*, gaff, glom, grab*, heat*, hook*, imprisonment, incarceration, jailing, mitt, nab, nail, nick, nip, pick up*, pickle, pinch*, preventive custody, protective custody, pull in, pull*, restraining, run in, sequestering, snare, sweep* |
| Main Entry: | arrest |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | take into authorized custody |
Synonyms: |
apprehend, bag*, book, brace*, bust, capture, catch, collar, detain, drop*, gaff, get*, glom, grab*, hook*, imprison, incarcerate, jail, kick*, nab, nail, net*, nick, pick up*, pinch*, pull in, pull*, put the arm on, put the cuffs on, round up, roust, run in, secure*, seize*, sidetrack, snag*, tab, tag*, take in, take prisoner, toss in jail |
| Main Entry: | bag |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | catch |
Synonyms: |
acquire, apprehend, capture, collar, gain, get, hook, kill, land, nab, nail, net, seize, shoot, take, trap |
Antonyms: |
lose |
| Main Entry: | capture |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | catching, forceful holding |
Synonyms: |
abduction, acquirement, acquisition, apprehension, appropriating, appropriation, arrest, bag*, bust, catch, collar, commandeering, confiscation, drop*, ensnaring, fall, gaining, grab*, grasping, hit the jackpot, hook*, imprisonment, knock off, laying hold of, nab, nail, obtaining, occupation, pick up*, pinch*, pull*, run in, securing, seizing, seizure, snatching, sweep*, taking, taking captive, taking into custody, trapping, trip, winning |
Antonyms: |
freeing, letting go, liberalization, release |
| Main Entry: | capture |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | catch and forcefully hold |
Synonyms: |
apprehend, arrest, bag*, bust, catch, collar, conquer, cop, gain control, get, grab*, hook*, land, nab, nail, net, occupy, overwhelm, pick up*, pinch*, prehend, pull in, put the cuffs on, round up, run in, secure, seize, snare, snatch, take, take captive, take into custody, take prisoner, trap, tumble |
Antonyms: |
free, let go, liberate, lose, release |
| Main Entry: | catch |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | ensnare, apprehend |
Synonyms: |
arrest, bag, bust, capture, clasp, claw, clench, clutch, collar, cop, corral, entangle, entrap, get one's fingers on, glom, glove, grab, grasp, grip, hook, lasso, lay hold of, nab, nail, net, pick, pluck, pounce on, prehend, secure, seize, snag, snare, snatch, take, take hold of, trap |
Antonyms: |
free, let go, let off, lose, misplace, miss, release |
| Main Entry: | clinch |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | hold securely; grab |
Synonyms: |
bolt, clamp, clasp, clench, clutch, cuddle, embrace, enfold, fasten, fix, grab hold of, grapple, grasp, grip, hug, lay hands on, make fast, nail, press, rivet, secure, seize, snatch, squeeze |
| Notes: | clench means to hold in a tight grasp while clinch means to settle conclusively - for example, hold a boxing opponent with one or both arms so as to prevent punches |
Antonyms: |
let go |