Synonyms of grabbing

grabbing

verb

present participle of grab

as in snatching

to take physical control or possession of (something) suddenly or forcibly

don't grab my arm like that

Synonyms & Similar Words

• snatching
• seizing
• catching
• capturing
• getting
• landing
• snagging
• trapping
• nabbing
• hooking
• snaring
• corralling
• clutching
• bagging
• grasping
• holding
• grappling
• netting
• nailing
• copping
• rapping
• collaring
• taking hold (of)
• snapping (up)
• arresting
• glomming
• securing
• gripping
• detaining
• nobbling
• apprehending
• clasping
• kidnapping
• roping
• lassoing
• abducting
• cornering
• gloving
• rending
• baying
• ensnaring
• wresting
• entrapping
• entangling
• fisting
• haltering
• fastening (on)
• latching (on or onto)
• meshing
• enmeshing
• spiriting (away or off)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• missing
• releasing
• discharging
• freeing
• dropping
• liberating
• loosening
• unhanding

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of grabbing

Permethrin is a spray that works on clothing and gear to keep ticks from grabbing you, but do not put it directly on your skin! — Amanda Roome, The Conversation, 16 July 2026

As recently as 2021, he was accused of grabbing the mother of one of his children and throwing her to the ground. — Candace Buckner, New York Times, 16 July 2026

Here, campers enjoy a high vantage point with 360-degree views for taking in the scenery, looking for wildlife, and grabbing photos or video of the experience. — New Atlas, 15 July 2026

In surveillance footage Cobos-Martinez was seen leaving the motel room, grabbing a machete and beginning cutting and stabbing Nagamallaiah, police said. — Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026

Jane Schoenbrun’s attention-grabbing feature debut is an immersive horror drama about how online spaces provide both solace and isolation for lonely teenagers. — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 15 July 2026

The two men have been in inspirational form, with Bellingham grabbing this tournament by the scruff of its neck and scoring four goals in the last two knockout rounds to put his name firmly in the ring. — Ben Church, CNN Money, 13 July 2026

College students would drive—or bike—across the city to shop there before grabbing a snack—perhaps a nutritious multigrain muffin? — Roseann Cattani, USA Today, 10 July 2026

The team envisions future humanoid robots could also assist by grabbing tools, or clean up following a surgery. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 9 July 2026