Synonyms of trapping

trapping

verb

present participle of trap

1

as in tangling

to catch or hold as if in a net

an ambitious young man who was now trapped in a series of shady business deals

Synonyms & Similar Words

• tangling
• entrapping
• snaring
• ensnaring
• netting
• meshing
• involving
• capturing
• enmeshing
• entangling
• immeshing
• ensnarling
• entoiling
• catching up
• implicating
• collaring
• bagging
• embroiling
• birdliming
• miring

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• detaching
• freeing
• disengaging
• disentangling
• clearing
• untangling
• liberating
• extricating

2

as in grabbing

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

finally trapped the annoying fly in the palm of his hand

Synonyms & Similar Words

• grabbing
• catching
• snatching
• capturing
• seizing
• getting
• landing
• snaring
• snagging
• netting
• hooking
• collaring
• corralling
• grappling
• bagging
• nabbing
• rapping
• nailing
• snapping (up)
• taking hold (of)
• copping
• nobbling
• glomming
• holding
• grasping
• arresting
• clutching
• roping
• detaining
• apprehending
• securing
• gloving
• entrapping
• gripping
• lassoing
• kidnapping
• clasping
• cornering
• abducting
• ensnaring
• entangling
• kidnaping
• baying
• haltering
• rending
• latching (on or onto)
• meshing
• wresting
• fisting
• fastening (on)
• enmeshing
• spiriting (away or off)
• immeshing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• missing
• releasing
• freeing
• discharging
• liberating
• dropping
• loosening
• unhanding