Synonyms of take hold (of)

take hold (of)

phrase

as in grab

to take physical control or possession of (something) suddenly or forcibly

The baby took hold of the toy, upsetting her two-year-old sister.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• grab
• catch
• seize
• capture
• snatch
• get
• land
• snap (up)
• snag
• trap
• hook
• net
• snare
• bag
• collar
• rap
• cop
• corral
• grapple
• nab
• nail
• fasten (on)
• hold
• grasp
• glom
• clutch
• rope
• nobble
• arrest
• latch (on or onto)
• glove
• grip
• secure
• detain
• fist
• halter
• apprehend
• bay
• corner
• lasso
• rend
• clasp
• kidnap
• immesh
• mesh
• ensnare
• spirit (away or off)
• entangle
• entrap
• abduct
• wrest
• enmesh

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• miss
• free
• release
• discharge
• drop
• liberate
• loosen
• unhand