Synonyms of confiscates

confiscates

verb

present tense third-person singular of confiscate

as in attaches

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

• attaches
• seizes
• expropriates
• sequesters
• usurps
• appropriates
• preempts
• arrogates
• commandeers
• garnishees
• takes over

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• renders
• yields
• delivers
• relinquishes
• forfeits
• surrenders
• releases
• gives up
• turns over
• cedes
• hands over

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of confiscates

Large swaths of the film are composed of close-ups of people’s faces or hands, giving seemingly mundane exchanges and gestures — say, a moment when Evans, unimpressed with Holmes’s egg-whisking technique, confiscates the bowl — greater weight. — Alex Barasch, Vulture, 19 Oct. 2026

Unlike most other states, California has its own inspection-and-approval system for fireworks, and confiscates those failing standards. — Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 30 June 2026

The children designated as Palestinians, meanwhile, have their drawings torn up and are relegated to small corners of the classroom while the teacher confiscates their candy. — Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 26 Nov. 2025

Milwaukee Marshall High School confiscates a student’s phone until the end of the day for a first offense, requires a parent pickup after a second offense and issues an automatic suspension for repeat violations. — Kayla Huynh, jsonline.com, 5 Nov. 2025