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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
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