Synonyms of collar

collar 1 of 2

noun

ˈkä-lər 

1

as in necklace

an ornamental chain or string (as of beads) worn around the neck

a simple gold collar is all that little black cocktail dress needs

Synonyms & Similar Words

• necklace
• choker
• beads
• dog collar
• lei
• torque
• pendant
• strand
• locket
• rope
• bangle
• rivière
• carcanet
• lavaliere

2

as in arrest

the act of taking or holding under one's control by authority of law

when the murderer was finally apprehended, the detective who doggedly checked every single lead got credit for the collar

Synonyms & Similar Words

• arrest
• arrestment
• raid
• apprehension
• pinch
• bust
• seizure
• capture
• imprisonment
• restraint
• confinement
• house arrest
• detention
• incarceration
• captivity
• entrapment
• remand
• hold
• enchainment
• immurement
• rearrest

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• discharge
• release
• liberation
• emancipation

collar

2 of 2

verb

1

as in to arrest

to take or keep under one's control by authority of law

the juvenile delinquent was collared for robbing houses

Synonyms & Similar Words

• arrest
• seize
• grab
• restrain
• apprehend
• run in
• nick
• pinch
• nail
• detain
• bust
• capture
• pull in
• jail
• pick up
• snatch
• trap
• commit
• nab
• catch
• hook
• bag
• snare
• land
• confine
• grapple
• bind
• shackle
• manacle
• imprison
• snap (up)
• intern
• hold
• incarcerate
• handcuff
• get
• jug
• fetter
• lock (up)
• immure
• enchain
• remand
• trammel
• rearrest

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• discharge
• release
• loose
• loosen
• spring
• free
• liberate
• emancipate
• unbind
• unchain

2

as in to grab

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

she collared the boy before he could get into the cookie jar

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of collar

Noun

Nearly a year in the making, the necklace is a contemporary diamond rivière, with 500 white diamonds set into a v-line collar finished with the Okavango Blue. — Kate Matthams, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

Thankfully, the dog owner noticed the pet was missing quickly and checked her Life360 app, which is connected to the GPS tracker on Jax's collar. — Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026

Verb

Citrus-emitting collars used to work well but newer technology has brought effective and humane bark control collars to the market. — Dr. John De Jong, Boston Herald, 17 May 2026

At least one wolf died during a collaring operation, according to previous Bee reporting. — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 15 May 2026

Phrases Containing collar

• dog collar
• hot under the collar