Synonyms of collars

collars 1 of 2

noun

plural of collar

1

as in necklaces

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

• necklaces
• chokers
• beads
• leis
• dog collars
• pendants
• torques
• strands
• ropes
• bangles
• lockets
• rivières
• carcanets
• lavalieres

2

as in arrests

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

• arrests
• arrestments
• raids
• apprehensions
• pinches
• busts
• restraints
• seizures
• imprisonments
• captures
• entrapments
• detentions
• incarcerations
• confinements
• captivities
• house arrests
• remands
• rearrests
• enchainments
• holds
• immurements

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• discharges
• releases
• liberations
• emancipations

collars

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of collar

1

as in seizes

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

the juvenile delinquent was collared for robbing houses

Synonyms & Similar Words

• arrests
• seizes
• grabs
• nails
• restrains
• apprehends
• pinches
• runs in
• traps
• nicks
• detains
• busts
• pulls in
• bags
• captures
• snatches
• hooks
• picks up
• snares
• jails
• nabs
• catches
• handcuffs
• commits
• lands
• shackles
• confines
• fetters
• incarcerates
• interns
• imprisons
• manacles
• snaps (up)
• grapples
• binds
• locks (up)
• jugs
• enchains
• holds
• gets
• remands
• trammels
• immures
• rearrests

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• springs
• discharges
• releases
• loosens
• liberates
• frees
• looses
• emancipates
• unbinds
• unchains

2

as in grabs

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

• grabs
• catches
• snatches
• traps
• lands
• seizes
• bags
• captures
• hooks
• snares
• gets
• nets
• nails
• snags
• corrals
• takes hold (of)
• cops
• raps
• gloves
• snaps (up)
• grapples
• nobbles
• nabs
• clutches
• halters
• arrests
• gloms
• ropes
• clasps
• corners
• grips
• grasps
• fists
• holds
• lassos
• bays
• apprehends
• secures
• detains
• latches (on or onto)
• fastens (on)
• meshes
• kidnaps
• rends
• enmeshes
• entraps
• ensnares
• abducts
• spirits (away or off)
• wrests
• entangles

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• misses
• releases
• discharges
• drops
• frees
• liberates
• loosens
• unhands

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of collars

Noun

For instance, in the early 18th century, students wore colorful garb, often sporting bright greens and yellows or blue coats with red collars, per Eton College’s official website. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 23 July 2026

The pate uses trim such as collars and tails, which are double smoked, much like classic barbecue burnt ends. — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 17 July 2026

The 2,000 year old pet cemetery in the ancient port city of Berenice, Egypt includes cats, dogs and even monkeys who were buried with their collars and necklaces, draped in textiles and pieces of pottery and otherwise treated as treasured pets. — Felicia Feaster, USA Today, 17 July 2026

Steam the garment up and down, paying particular attention to places moths are likely to hide, such as pockets, cuffs, collars, and underarms. — Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 July 2026

In these scenarios, cardboard collars can provide a protective barrier until the stems are strong enough to ward off pests on their own. — Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 10 July 2026

In contrast, the other Fi collars can run for weeks on a single charge—but that's when the live tracking through the Lost Dog Mode has been turned off. — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 8 July 2026

To prepare for the possibility that a pet might go missing, Thompson recommended making sure that pets are fitted with microchips and wear collars with identification tags. — Madeleine Kashkooli, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 July 2026

Look at the jagged lines, the geometric shapes, the neon colour schemes, the tall collars, the billowing short sleeves. — Jack Lang, New York Times, 5 July 2026

Verb

One shop sold starched paper shirt collars still, and the buttons needed to attach them, and arm garters too for the full get up. — Jody Mamone, Hartford Courant, 16 Mar. 2026

The inside of shirt collars traps body oils and soil. — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 31 Dec. 2025

The club took their mission statement and decided that the sweet and lovable elderly dogs at Frosted Faces needed healthy food, treats, athletic toys, leashes and collars this season too. — Ramona Sentinel, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Dec. 2025

O’Brien wants to get away from the red-versus-blue partisan lens that collars almost all policy debates in Washington to drill down on the issues in a way that can build support for new legislation and cut across political, geographic and class lines. — Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 8 Dec. 2025

Lace collars on puffer jackets, grandma-chic balaclavas, ornate crochet, and heritage Fair Isle knits bring a sense of whimsy without feeling too precious. — Laura Lajiness Kaupke, Glamour, 3 Dec. 2025