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Synonyms & Antonyms of collaring
(Entry 1 of 2)
as in confiscation, commandeering
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collaring
verb
present participle of collar
Synonyms & Antonyms of collaring (Entry 2 of 2)
1
to take or keep under one's control by authority of law
- the juvenile delinquent was collared for robbing houses
Synonyms for collaring
- apprehending,
- arresting,
- busting
- [slang],
- nabbing,
- nailing,
- nicking
- [British slang],
- picking up,
- pinching,
- pulling in,
- restraining,
- running in,
- seizing
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2
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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