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

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

In some videos, survivors accused soldiers of looting apartments and confiscating donated supplies—claims that remain difficult to independently verify but have fueled widespread outrage. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 29 June 2026

Amid anecdotal reports that airport security services have been confiscating bottles of ranch dressing that sports tourists have tried to smuggle out of the country, Kraft Heinz came up with a TSA-friendly size of ranch dressing. — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 25 June 2026

In New York state social studies classes, communism and socialism are presented as two economic systems that make things more equal and fair, with no historical references to the atrocities committed by socialist and communist regimes confiscating property. — Betsy McCaughey, Boston Herald, 8 June 2026

The bill, Senate Bill 73, restricts law enforcement agencies and officers — including those from federal agencies — from interfering with state and local election officials, such as confiscating ballots, voter rolls or voting machines without a warrant. — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2026

The influx of travelers translates to a higher probability of TSA confiscating or surrendering restricted items, from pocket knives to perfume. — Jillian Dara, Travel + Leisure, 24 May 2026

The schools claimed this led to staff spending time on confiscating cell phones and other devices, as well as hiring additional staff to support student mental health and counseling. — Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 23 May 2026