Synonyms of confiscated

confiscated

verb

past tense of confiscate

as in seized

to take ownership or control of (something) by right of one's authority

anything that might be used as a weapon will be confiscated by the security guards

Synonyms & Similar Words

• seized
• attached
• expropriated
• sequestered
• usurped
• appropriated
• preempted
• garnisheed
• commandeered
• arrogated
• took over

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• rendered
• delivered
• released
• forfeited
• surrendered
• yielded
• turned over
• gave up
• relinquished
• ceded
• handed over

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of confiscated

Additional devices were reportedly confiscated at James' home, officials said. — Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026

One order prevented federal agents from moving detainees out of state within seventy-two hours of being arrested; another demanded that the government return confiscated belongings to released detainees. — Emily Witt, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026

When referee Rick Knox confiscated the belt, Christian loaded up his wrist brace with a wrench. — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026

Citing medical privacy laws, Ryan Gustin, a spokesperson for CoreCivic, declined to answer questions about Bartko’s allegations that her medication was confiscated and withheld from her for nearly two weeks. — Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 30 Aug. 2026

Another student parked in the bike rack at nearby John Wayne Park and found a notice from Newport Beach Public Works stating that his e-bike will be confiscated if it's not removed within 24 hours. — Michele Gile, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026

Harradine said at her high school, teachers strictly enforce the policy and if a student is caught using their phone, their device is confiscated for the rest of the day. — Molly Gibbs, Mercury News, 28 Aug. 2026

Kammerer's risk assessment coordinator confiscated a backpack with the weapon still inside and escorted the student to a secure location. — Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 27 Aug. 2026

According to prosecutors, the male in the case has supposedly been involved with illegally trading the relevant objects since 2013; it was ordered that a little over $30 million be confiscated from him. — News Desk, Artforum, 26 Aug. 2026