Synonyms of takes hold (of)

takes hold (of)

phrase

present tense third-person singular of take hold (of)

as in grabs

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

• grabs
• catches
• snatches
• captures
• gets
• seizes
• lands
• snaps (up)
• traps
• snags
• bags
• corrals
• nets
• snares
• hooks
• cops
• collars
• raps
• nails
• grapples
• nabs
• fastens (on)
• nobbles
• holds
• gloves
• gloms
• arrests
• grasps
• latches (on or onto)
• ropes
• clutches
• fists
• halters
• corners
• grips
• lassos
• apprehends
• detains
• bays
• secures
• immeshes
• spirits (away or off)
• rends
• clasps
• meshes
• kidnaps
• enmeshes
• ensnares
• entangles
• entraps
• abducts
• wrests

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• misses
• releases
• discharges
• liberates
• frees
• drops
• loosens
• unhands