| 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 |
| Main Entry: | collar |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | apprehend |
Synonyms: |
abduct, appropriate, arrest, bag, capture, catch, cop, corner, get, grab, hook, lay hands on, nab, nail, prehend, secure, seize, take, tree |
Antonyms: |
let go, lose, release |
| Main Entry: | get |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | seize |
Synonyms: |
apprehend, arrest, bag*, beat, capture, catch, collar, defeat, grab, lay hold of, lay one's hands on, nab, nail, occupy, overcome, overpower, secure, take, trap |
Antonyms: |
give in, surrender, yield |
| Main Entry: | grab |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | latch on to |
Synonyms: |
capture, catch, catch hold of, clutch, collar, corral*, get one's fingers on, get one's hands on, glom, grapple, grasp, grip, hook, land, lay one's hands on, nab, nail, pluck, seize, snag, snap up, snatch, take, take hold of |
Antonyms: |
let go, release |
| Main Entry: | grip |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | hold tightly |
Synonyms: |
clap a hand on, clasp, clench, clinch, clutch, get one's hands on, grasp, latch on to, lay hands on, nab, seize, snag, snatch, take, take hold of |
Antonyms: |
let go, release |
| Main Entry: | kidnap |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | abduct; hold for ransom |
Synonyms: |
body snatch, bundle off, capture, carry away, carry off, coax, decoy, entice, grab, hijack, impress, inveigh, lay hands on, lure, make off with, pirate, remove, run away with, seduce, seize, shanghai, skyjack, snatch, spirit away, steal, waylay |
| Main Entry: | locate |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | find |
Synonyms: |
come across, come upon, detect, determine, discover, establish, ferret out, get at, happen upon, hit upon, hook*, lay one's hands on, light upon, meet with, pick up on, pin down, pinpoint, place, position, read, search out, smell out, smoke out, spot, station, strike, stumble on, track down, trip over, uncover, unearth, zero in on |
Antonyms: |
lose, miss |
| Main Entry: | procure |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | acquire, obtain |
Synonyms: |
annex, appropriate, bring around, buy, buy out, buy up, come by, compass, cop, corral, draw, earn, effect, find, gain, get, get hold of, grab, have, induce, land*, latch on to, lay hands on, make a haul, manage to get, persuade, pick up, prevail upon, promote, purchase, score, secure, solicit, wangle, win |
Antonyms: |
give away, have, lose |
| Main Entry: | seize |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | grab, take |
Synonyms: |
appropriate, catch, catch hold of, clasp, clench, clinch, clutch, compass, embrace, enclose, enfold, envelope, fasten, grapple, grasp, grip, hang onto, hold fast, lay hands on, lay hold of, pinch, pluck, snag, snatch, squeeze, take hold of |
Antonyms: |
give, let go, offer, release |