Seizes Synonyms and Antonyms

Take possession of by force, as after an invasion
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. collars
  2. bags
  3. impounds
  4. appropriates
  5. kidnaps
  6. hijacks
  7. nabs
  8. claws
  9. hooks
  10. traps
  11. abducts
  12. intercepts
  13. usurps
  14. arrests
  15. confiscates
  16. grabs
  17. takes
  18. conquers
  19. commandeers
  20. secures
  21. arrogates
  22. pinches
  23. preempts
  24. levies
  25. exacts
  26. swipes
  27. understands
  28. rustles
  29. strikes
  30. captures
  31. culls
  32. snatches
  33. wrings
  34. sequesters
  35. jerks
  36. apprehends
  37. snares
  38. possesses
  39. pillages
  40. wrenches
  41. overtakes
  42. nets
  43. lifts
  44. throttles
  45. busts
  46. purloins
  47. steals
  48. gripes
  49. grips
  50. overcomes
  51. occupies
  52. grasps
  53. grapples
  54. recaptures
  55. gathers
  56. distresses
  57. gains
  58. forces
  59. comprehends
  60. clutches
  61. clinches
  62. retakes
  63. incorporates
  64. catches
  65. ambushes
  66. binds
  67. overruns
  68. overwhelms
  69. attacks
  70. subdues
  71. pounces
  72. wins
  73. annexes
  74. rapes
  75. afflicts
  76. overpowers
Take temporary possession of as a security, by legal authority
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. confiscates
  2. snatches
  3. sequesters
  4. grabs
  5. attaches
  6. impounds
  7. commandeers
Seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. arrogates
  2. usurps
  3. knows
  4. commandeers
  5. assumes
  6. takes
  7. sees
  8. preempts
  9. appropriates
  10. perceives
Antonyms:
  1. releases
  2. liberates
  3. frees
To have a sudden overwhelming effect on
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. takes
  2. strikes
  3. catches
To get hold of (something moving)
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. nabs
  2. snatches
  3. grabs
  4. clutches
  5. catches

Words Related to Seizes

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Seizes Sentence Examples

  • Another government agency that usually has frequent seized vehicle auctions is the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), which often seizes vehicles as a method to collect for nonpayment of taxes.

  • If an attempt be made by any enemy to lift the lid, the spider seizes its inner side with his fangs and striking his claws into the walls of the burrow offers the greatest possible resistance to the efforts of the intruder.

  • It is exceedingly quick in its movements, but seizes its prey by waiting in ambush or stealthily approaching to within springing distance, when it suddenly rushes upon it and tears it to ground with its The Leopard (Felis pardus).

  • Pairing and oviposition take place on land; the male seizes the female round the waist.

  • As the down and up strokes run into each other, and the convex surface of the wing is always directed upwards and the concave surface downwards, it follows that the upper surface of the wing evades in a great measure the upper air, while the under surface seizes the nether air.

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