COPPED Synonyms: 99 Similar and Opposite Words

copped

verb

past tense of cop, slang

as in bought

to get possession of (something) by giving money in exchange for I copped a great outfit for only $50

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as in grabbed

to take physical control or possession of (something) suddenly or forcibly some concertgoers rushed pell-mell through the doors so that they could cop the seats down front

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Recent Examples of copped Melbourne copped more lockdowns than any other city in the nation. — Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2025 The one edgy clash on the pitch was the sledging that Birmingham Phoenix batter Liam Livingstone copped from his England teammate Sam Curran. — Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025 The second and final season copped a nomination for picture editing for a multi-camera comedy series. — Hunter Ingram, Variety, 12 Aug. 2025 Netflix has copped the rights to an iconic 1980s TV drama. — Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 5 Aug. 2025

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For 30 shillings, Bullitt and his two partners, Charles and Andrew Lewis, purchased 300 acres just beyond the Shenandoah Valley as a reward for his service during the French and Indian War.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
As part of his plea agreement, Iza agreed to forfeit several items purchased as part of the conspiracy, including two Mercedes-Benzes, a Ferrari and dozens of luxury handbags from Hermes, Balenciaga and Louis Vuitton.

— Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026

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Ross also grabbed the woman by her ponytail and slammed her against the wall, causing injuries to her face and lip, according to the report.

— Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026
Israel, Iranian analysts have noted, grabbed territory in the Gaza Strip, Lebanon, and Syria after October 7 and argued that doing so was essential for its security.

— Mohammad Ayatollahi Tabaar, Foreign Affairs, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of grabbed

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All five men who were arrested after authorities said they were caught approaching the base in three vans shortly after midnight Sunday have been released on bail but remain under investigation.

— Greg Miller, Washington Post, 1 Oct. 2026
Mosley, who caught 13 passes for 255 yards and four touchdowns in his first three collegiate games, has missed USC’s past two games.

— Sean Campbell, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of caught

Verb

Shawn marched over to him, snatched up the remote control, and turned the television off.

— Rachel Heng, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2026
In a move toward designer luxury, Marquee bought Roberto Cavalli and WHP snatched up Marc Jacobs in partnership with G-III Apparel Group.

— Evan Clark, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of snatched

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If another worker with a Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas PPO plan got the same drug at the same Houston Methodist hospital, an employer could be paying almost six times as much, or nearly $4,400 for a vial.

— Bob Herman, STAT, 5 Oct. 2026
A little less than 18 months ago, Ukraine carried out a sneak drone attack in which forces smuggled them into Russian territory and waited until the truck that was unknowingly carrying them got close to Russian bases.

— Mike Brest, The Washington Examiner, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of got

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Almost every house was then surrounded by adjacent empty lots that had been seized to ensure that no one else would build.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2026
After spending over a decade pushing pop forward from its periphery, Charli xcx seized the zeitgeist in 2024 with Brat.

— Eric Renner Brown, Billboard, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of seized

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His pass was intercepted on the first play from scrimmage and again late in the first half, when his throw landed right in the belly of linebacker Ernest Jones IV.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026
Japan's military said the missile landed in waters outside its exclusive economic zone.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 4 Oct. 2026

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