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| Main Entry: | seize |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | grab, take |
| Synonyms: | appropriate, catch, clasp, clench, clinch, clutch, compass, embrace, enclose, enfold, envelope, fasten, grapple, grasp, grip, pinch, pluck, snag, snatch, squeeze, catch hold of, hang onto, hold fast, lay hands on, lay hold of, take hold of |
| Notes: | cease means to put an end to a state or an activity, to stop - while seize means to take hold of, to grab |
| Antonyms: | give, offer, release, let go |
| Main Entry: | seize |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | abduct; take by force |
| Synonyms: | ambush, annex, apprehend, appropriate, arrest, arrogate, bag, bust, capture, catch, claw, clutch, commandeer, confiscate, conquer, exact, force, gain, get, grab, grasp, hijack, hook, impound, incorporate, kidnap, lift, nab, nail*, occupy, overcome, overpower, overrun, overwhelm, pick up, pounce, secure, snag, snare, subdue, take, throttle, trap, usurp, wrench, carry off, spirit away*, take by storm, take captive, take over, take possession of |
| Antonyms: | free, liberate, release |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | abduct |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | take by force and without permission |
| Synonyms: | grab, kidnap, remove, seize, shanghai*, snatch, sneeze*, carry off, dognap, make off with, put the snatch on, spirit away* |
| Antonyms: | release, give up, let go |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | adopt |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | choose or take something as one's own |
| Synonyms: | accept, adapt, affiliate, affirm, appropriate, approve, assent, assume, borrow, embrace, endorse, espouse, follow, imitate, maintain, mimic, opt, ratify, seize, select, support, take on, take up, tap, use, utilize, go down the line, go in for, take over |
| Antonyms: | disown, reject, repudiate, repulse, leave alone |
| Main Entry: | apprehend |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | catch and arrest |
| Synonyms: | bag*, bust*, capture, collar, cop*, grab, nab, nail*, run in, seize, take in, take into custody, place under arrest, take prisoner |
| Antonyms: | lose, not catch |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | arrest |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | take into authorized custody |
| Synonyms: | apprehend, bag*, book, brace*, bust, capture, catch, collar, detain, drop*, get*, grab*, hook*, imprison, incarcerate, jail, kick*, nab*, nail*, net*, nick*, pick up*, pinch*, pull*, pull in*, round up*, roust*, run in*, secure*, seize*, sidetrack*, snag*, tab*, tag*, take in, gaff, glom, put the arm on, put the cuffs on, take prisoner, toss in jail |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | arrogate |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | claim without justification |
| Synonyms: | appropriate, assume, commandeer, confiscate, demand, expropriate, preempt, presume, seize, take, usurp, accroach |
| Antonyms: | appropriate, give, hand over |
| Main Entry: | assume |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | take, undertake |
| Synonyms: | accept, acquire, appropriate, arrogate, begin, confiscate, don, embrace, enter upon, seize, take on, take up, attend to, embark upon, set about, take over |
| Antonyms: | not do |
| Main Entry: | assume |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | adopt, acquire |
| Synonyms: | annex, appropriate, arrogate, borrow, commandeer, confiscate, expropriate, grab, hijack, liberate, preempt, seize, snatch, swipe, usurp, clap hands on, get fingers on, get hands on, glom onto, grab hold of, kipe, moonlight requisition, take over |
| Antonyms: | leave, let alone, not take |
| 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: | bite |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | grip or tear with teeth |
| Synonyms: | chew, chomp, clamp, crunch, crush, cut, eat, gnaw, hold, lacerate, masticate, munch, nibble, nip, pierce, pinch, rend, ruminate, seize, sever, snap, taste, tooth, wound, champ, chaw, chaw on, take a chunk out of |
| Main Entry: | capture |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | catch and forcefully hold |
| Synonyms: | apprehend, arrest, bag*, bust*, catch, collar, conquer, cop, get, grab*, hook*, land, nab*, nail*, net, occupy, overwhelm, pick up*, pinch*, pull in, round up*, run in*, secure, seize, snare, snatch, take, take into custody, trap, tumble, gain control, prehend, put the cuffs on, take captive, take prisoner |
| Antonyms: | free, liberate, lose, release, let go |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| 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 |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | clasp |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | grab tightly |
| Synonyms: | attack, bear hug, buckle, clamp, clinch, clip, clutch, connect, embrace, enfold, fasten, grapple, grasp, grip, hold, hug, pin, press, seize, snatch, squeeze, take, coll, concatenate, glom onto |
| Antonyms: | loose, let go |
| Main Entry: | clinch |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | secure a goal |
| Synonyms: | assure, cap, conclude, confirm, decide, determine, seal, seize, set, settle, verify, sew up |
| Main Entry: | clinch |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | hold securely; grab |
| Synonyms: | bolt, clamp, clasp, clench, clutch, cuddle, embrace, enfold, fasten, fix, grapple, grasp, grip, hug, nail, press, secure, seize, snatch, squeeze, grab hold of, lay hands on, make fast, rivet |
| Antonyms: | let go |
| Main Entry: | clutch |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | grab, snatch |
| Synonyms: | catch, cherish, clasp, clench, clinch, collar, embrace, fasten, grapple, grasp, grip, harbor, hold, hook, keep, nab, nail*, seize, snag, snatch, take, cling to, glom, put the snare on |
| Antonyms: | unfasten, let go |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | collar |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | apprehend |
| Synonyms: | abduct, appropriate, arrest, bag, capture, catch, cop*, corner, get, grab, hook, nab, nail*, secure, seize, take, tree, lay hands on, prehend |
| Antonyms: | lose, release, let go |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | conquer |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | win; obtain |
| Synonyms: | achieve, acquire, annex, best, master, occupy, overcome, overrun, prevail, seize, succeed, triumph |
| Antonyms: | forfeit, lose, surrender |
| Main Entry: | corner |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | trap |
| Synonyms: | bottle, capture, catch, collar*, fool, nab, put out, seize, tree, trick, trouble, bring to bay, get on ropes, have up a tree, mousetrap |
| Antonyms: | allow, release, let go |
* = informal/non-formal usage
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition
Copyright © 2009 by the Philip Lief Group.
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Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition
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