Synonyms of confiscating

confiscating

verb

present participle of confiscate

as in attaching

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

• attaching
• seizing
• expropriating
• sequestering
• usurping
• appropriating
• preempting
• arrogating
• commandeering
• garnisheeing
• taking over

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• delivering
• rendering
• yielding
• releasing
• surrendering
• giving up
• relinquishing
• turning over
• forfeiting
• ceding
• handing over

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of confiscating

The European Central Bank and Brussels also fear that confiscating Russia’s reserves would damage the euro’s standing and Belgium’s reputation as a financial safe haven. — Dmytro Kuleba, Foreign Affairs, 30 Sep. 2026

Two decades later, the IDF would storm Palestinian community centers, confiscating flags and shutting down celebrations. — Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026

Lebanese soldiers deployed there are tasked with preventing armed non-state actors, like Hezbollah, from coming in; confiscating any weapons and remnants of war; and restoring state authority. — Zeena Saifi, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2026

The Cuban government has a long history of seizing private property from foreign investors and confiscating private businesses, back to the early days of the revolution, when Fidel Castro confiscated all private businesses. — Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2026

And confiscating them would be legally and diplomatically more complicated than simply freezing them. — Magdalena Del Valle, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2026

Vendors said enforcement sweeps that began earlier this year have threatened their livelihoods, with authorities confiscating vending equipment and, in some cases, destroying it. — Da Lin, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026

While appearing to regulate I-9 compliance, its core purpose is to prevent employers from coercing or intimidating vulnerable workers by confiscating or retaining their IDs. — Alonzo Martinez, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

Romanian authorities indicted the Tate brothers on the charges in June 2023, placing them on house arrest and confiscating several of their assets. — Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 19 July 2026