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Synonyms and Antonyms of collaring
- the juvenile delinquent was collared for robbing houses
apprehending, arresting, busting [slang], nabbing, nailing, nicking [British slang], picking up, pinching, pulling in, restraining, running in, seizing
bagging, capturing, catching, getting, grabbing, grappling, hooking, landing, snapping (up), snaring, snatching, trapping
committing, confining, detaining, holding, immuring, imprisoning, incarcerating, interning, jailing, jugging, locking (up)
binding, enchaining, fettering, handcuffing, manacling, shackling, trammeling (or trammelling)
- she collared the boy before he could get into the cookie jar
gloving, haltering, lassoing, roping
apprehending, arresting, detaining
clasping, clutching, fastening (on), fisting, grasping, gripping, holding, latching (on or onto), securing
enmeshing (also immeshing), ensnaring, entangling, entrapping, meshing
abducting, kidnapping (also kidnaping), spiriting (away or off)
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