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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The property was eventually purchased by Richard Gere, and his business partner Russell Hernandez in 2007.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Sep. 2026
The clause contains an opt-out mechanism that provides a 30-day window from the game date or the date the ticket was purchased, whichever’s earlier.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of purchased

Verb

Chicago police said a man approached each victim from behind, wrapped his arms around them and then grabbed their breasts and groin area over their clothes before fleeing the area.

— Elyssa Kaufman, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026
Hardy avoided a collision, but Showalter grabbed him and swung him off his bicycle, the lawsuit said.

— Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of grabbed

Verb

Surveillance cameras caught video of the suspect [Brown] dressed in black with a mask and a gun walking to a set of pumps where another man was already putting gas into his Acura on the driver's side.

— Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026
Rafael Lopez, a Downey resident who has lived next door to the Kim family for years, said the FBI raid last summer caught neighbors by surprise when they were jolted awake by megaphones.

— Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of caught

Verb

Faria was down a break and scrambling to survive, having snatched the opening set by getting past Alcaraz’s defenses.

— Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
As of July this year, 35,000 phones had been snatched, according to official statistics from the Met.

— Emmet Lyons, CBS News, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of snatched

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But Jon Hamm, strolling up to present the next award, got the better joke in.

— Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2026
Maresca’s players followed soon after; Iliman Ndiaye, an inspired half-time substitute, was hanging around at the back of the group when Ruben Dias grabbed him and thrust him to the front, ensuring the new signing got a deserved ovation.

— Sam Lee, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of got

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Masterson’s detractors have seized on the rebrand as an attempt to minimize his connection to Trump in a year when national Republicans worry the president’s polarizing leadership could cost the party majorities in the House and Senate.

— Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 6 Sep. 2026
Agents also seized a semiautomatic handgun and $11,800 in cash, the outlet reported.

— Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of seized

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Idzik helped Canales prepare for offensive coordinator interviews when both were in Seattle, then accompanied him to Tampa when Canales landed the OC job with the Buccaneers in 2023.

— Joseph Person, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
The blast landed just beyond the right-field wall — a 366-foot solo shot.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 6 Sep. 2026

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