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confiscate

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of confiscate

to take ownership or control of (something) by right of oneʼs authority
  • anything that might be used as a weapon will be confiscated by the security guards
Synonyms of confiscate

attach, expropriate, sequester
Words Related to confiscate

garnishee

appropriate, arrogate, preempt, usurp

commandeer, seize, take over
Near Antonyms of confiscate

cede, deliver, forfeit, give up, hand over, release, relinquish, render, surrender, turn over, yield

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