COLLARED Synonyms: 95 Similar and Opposite Words

collared

verb

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past tense of collar

as in arrested

to take or keep under one's control by authority of law the juvenile delinquent was collared for robbing houses

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as in grabbed

to take physical control or possession of (something) suddenly or forcibly she collared the boy before he could get into the cookie jar

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Recent Examples of collared Fish and Wildlife will now assess the animal and, if healthy, it will be collared and released into the nearest suitable habitat within the Santa Monica Mountains, the Fish and Wildlife spokesperson said. —

Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026 The video, from a traffic stop of a white Volvo semi in a rural area on May 18, shows officers pulling the vehicle over before the driver descends from the cab and attempts to run away, crossing a set of train tracks before being quickly collared by law enforcement. —

Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 27 May 2026 State wildlife officials captured and collared her in May 2025 within the Yowlumni Pack’s territory. —

Saleen Martin, USA Today, 18 May 2026 While attending a screening of TheDevil Wears Prada 2 in New York City, Anne Hathaway did Andy Sachs proud in a striking red collared midi dress. —

Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 8 May 2026 Many of the foxes that have been collared by the project don’t survive a full year. —

Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 21 Apr. 2026 Dixon said some have been eaten by snakes within two weeks of being collared, but most go on about their business for several months. —

Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2026 The top plate also includes a configurable Fn (Function) key and a shutter release button that's collared by the on/off toggle. —

Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 6 Apr. 2026 The 3-year-old female gray wolf when it was collared in 2025. —

Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026

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Oppenheimer, 35 of Cambridge, was arrested in July 2024 and pleaded guilty in January to one count of possession with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of methamphetamine and two counts of wire fraud.

— Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 31 May 2026
At least 45 people were arrested in Paris on Saturday after celebrations over Paris Saint-Germain’s Champions League victory descended into chaos, with fires set, businesses vandalized and crowds clashing with police.

— Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2026