Synonyms of grab

grab 1 of 4

verb (1)

ˈgrab 

as in to snatch

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

don't grab my arm like that

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

grab

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noun (1)

as in theft

an instance of theft

a political activist who thinks the government's lease of public lands to logging companies amounts to an illegal land grab

Synonyms & Similar Words

• theft
• snatching
• pinch
• heist
• swiping
• rip-off
• burglary
• mugging
• holdup
• break-in
• stickup

grabs

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verb (2)

present tense third-person singular of grab

as in seizes

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

don't grab my arm like that

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

grabs

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noun (2)

plural of grab

as in thefts

an instance of theft

a political activist who thinks the government's lease of public lands to logging companies amounts to an illegal land grab

Synonyms & Similar Words

• thefts
• pinches
• heists
• burglaries
• rip-offs
• holdups
• stickups
• muggings
• break-ins

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of grab

Verb

Despite being urged to safety by Thom, who has some connection with her family, Alayne grabs the weapon and turns it on the Darkfriend, seemingly vaporizing her and the entire last minute or so of her existence. —Sean T. Collins, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2025

And last but not least, grab a handy Duracell Rechargeable Battery Bundle for $15. —Cierra Cowan, PC Magazine, 17 Apr. 2025

Noun

Some legal scholars interviewed by The Hill described the orders as a power grab. —Rachel Frazin, The Hill, 17 Apr. 2025

Customers are up for grabs, ready to leave a brand over one bad experience. —Tomas Gorny, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025

Verb

Someone drops a gun, and a staffer grabs for it; another agent has to shoot him. —Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 25 Feb. 2025

After Silver pins Kreese to the ground, Kreese grabs the cigar and tosses it into the gasoline making the entire yacht go kablooey. —Nick Caruso, TVLine, 15 Feb. 2025

Phrases Containing grab

• grab bag