as in arrested
taken and held prisoner
an apprehended crime lord who can easily post the million-dollar bail
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
1
as in understood
to have a clear idea of
do you apprehend the importance of this discovery?
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in seized
to take or keep under one's control by authority of law
the agency charged with apprehending criminals who have violated federal law
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of apprehended
Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Oct. 2025
According to federal court records, authorities eventually apprehended a suspect, a 58-year-old Ohio man named James David Rogers.
—Liam Quinn, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
Hennie said the person was apprehended without incident.
—David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 22 Oct. 2025
Imperiale was apprehended in 2021 and later deported to Italy, where he is now incarcerated.
—Ed Caesar, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
Among them was the detention of Tufts University doctoral student Rümeysa Öztürk, who was apprehended after co-writing an op-ed for the campus paper that criticized the school’s response to the war in Gaza.
—J. David McSwane, ProPublica, 18 Oct. 2025
Wade fled the scene on foot northbound toward 10 Mile and was apprehended on 10 Mile, said Rob Leonetti, chief assistant prosecutor for the county.
—Christina Hall, Freep.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Paul Sandoval was apprehended in a multi-agency manhunt, officials say.
—Mason Leath, ABC News, 13 Oct. 2025
Just hours after news of the ceasefire broke, it was reported that Israel’s internal security service, the Shin Bet, had apprehended a shipment of advanced Iranian weaponry destined for militants in the West Bank.
—Ilan Berman, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
Verb
In 2000, Tucker was apprehended and sentenced to 13 years in prison at the Federal Medical Center in Fort Worth.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Oct. 2025
According to federal court records, authorities eventually apprehended a suspect, a 58-year-old Ohio man named James David Rogers.
—Liam Quinn, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
Hennie said the person was apprehended without incident.
—David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 22 Oct. 2025
Imperiale was apprehended in 2021 and later deported to Italy, where he is now incarcerated.
—Ed Caesar, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
Among them was the detention of Tufts University doctoral student Rümeysa Öztürk, who was apprehended after co-writing an op-ed for the campus paper that criticized the school’s response to the war in Gaza.
—J. David McSwane, ProPublica, 18 Oct. 2025
Wade fled the scene on foot northbound toward 10 Mile and was apprehended on 10 Mile, said Rob Leonetti, chief assistant prosecutor for the county.
—Christina Hall, Freep.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Paul Sandoval was apprehended in a multi-agency manhunt, officials say.
—Mason Leath, ABC News, 13 Oct. 2025
Just hours after news of the ceasefire broke, it was reported that Israel’s internal security service, the Shin Bet, had apprehended a shipment of advanced Iranian weaponry destined for militants in the West Bank.
—Ilan Berman, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for apprehended
Verb
-
Many women who have endured violence within Christian homes wish the church understood that silence, misinterpretation of Scripture, and misplaced calls for forgiveness can deepen trauma.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
19 Oct. 2025
-
So freshmen have more time to consume play calls and gather themselves, when in the past, to maintain pace, teams leaned on older players who better understood offenses and wouldn’t find themselves out of place.—
Noah White,
Miami Herald,
19 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups and Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier were among those arrested in an FBI investigation into sports gambling.—
Evan Drellich,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
-
Jones was arrested in Las Vegas on the same conspiracy charges as Rozier and on charges linked to the poker case.—
Tim Stelloh,
NBC news,
24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
-
Trump’s decision to commute Santos’ sentence came after multiple friends and allies of the imprisoned ex-politician made appeals for his clemency, a senior White House official told NBC News on Friday evening.—
Kevin Breuninger,
CNBC,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
Steve Coppell knew how to manage people, play the right tactics and give us the freedom to express ourselves.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
-
But [director] Amy Heckerling knew what the goal was, and adults existed only as teachers in that movie.—
Mia Galuppo,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
Stout seized the slot corner role quickly after being a fourth-round draft pick, with Lenoir moving exclusively to the outside with Renado Green as the other starting corner.—
Jerry McDonald,
Mercury News,
19 Oct. 2025
-
Margalit’s body was seized from Kibbutz Nir Oz and taken into Gaza.—
James Bickerton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
Adjective
-
While studies in the early 2000s provided good insights into Indiana’s woodrat populations, the researchers concluded that a captive breeding program would help woodrat populations build better genetic diversity in the state.—
Karl Schneider,
IndyStar,
15 Oct. 2025
-
In recent years, activists focused on the fate of Lolita, an orca whale held captive in a shallow pool for more than a half-century.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
The man, whose identity has not yet been made public, is being detained under the country's Mental Health Act, following an assessment by medical professionals in custody.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
19 Oct. 2025
-
And the Homeland Security Department has mandated that immigrants be detained while undergoing their proceedings, with such detention as mandatory for those who entered without legal status.—
Ximena Bustillo,
NPR,
19 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
However, Curry earned praise for his performance and makeup, while Scott was recognized for the movie’s visuals and production design.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
20 Oct. 2025
-
That day, a former patient recognized her outside of the Town Center Mall in Marietta, according to local Fox affiliate WAGA-TV.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
20 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Apprehended.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apprehended. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share