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

The silk taffeta dress was specially woven and dyed ivory and featured a ruffled collar, puffed sleeves, voluminous skirt and, perhaps most notably, a dramatic 25-foot train and 153-yard tulle veil. — Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 29 July 2026

They are meant to represent the blue collar nature of the region. — Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 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