| Main Entry: | seizure |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | convulsive attack |
Synonyms: |
access, breakdown, convulsion, fit, illness, paroxysm, spasm, spell, stroke, throe, turn |
| Main Entry: | seizure |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | capture, taking |
Synonyms: |
abduction, annexation, apprehension, arrest, bust, collar, commandeering, confiscation, drop, grab, grabbing, hook*, pinch*, seizing, snatch |
Antonyms: |
letting go, liberation, release |
| Main Entry: | abduction |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | taking away by force |
Synonyms: |
appropriation, kidnapping, rape, seizure, theft |
| Main Entry: | apoplexy |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | loss of consciousness fromblockage in vein or artery |
Synonyms: |
occlusion, seizure, stroke, thrombosis |
Antonyms: |
consciousness |
| Main Entry: | apprehension |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | catching and arresting |
Synonyms: |
booking, capture, collaring, detention, seizure, taking |
| Main Entry: | appropriation |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | stealing |
Synonyms: |
confiscation, embezzlement, expropriation, grab, misappropriation, pilfering, seizure, takeover, taking, usurpation |
Antonyms: |
bestowal, giving, return |
| Main Entry: | assumption |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | assuming possession, power |
Synonyms: |
acceptance, accepting, acquisition, adoption, appropriation, arrogation, assuming, embracing, grab, seizure, shouldering, takeover, taking, taking on, taking up, undertaking, usurpation |
| Main Entry: | attack |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | sudden dysfunction or disorder |
Synonyms: |
access, ailment, bout, breakdown, convulsion, disease, failure, fit, illness, paroxysm, relapse, seizure, spasm, spell, stroke, throe |
Antonyms: |
health |
| Main Entry: | bust |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | arrest for illegal action |
Synonyms: |
apprehension, arrest, capture, cop, detention, nab, pickup, pinch, raid, search, seizure |
Antonyms: |
exoneration |
| 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 |