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

Two men bought tickets to enter Vienna's Museum of Applied Arts (MAK) before smashing a display case, grabbing a 200-carat platinum and diamond necklace and walking away, police said Friday. — CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026

In the commercial, Good Good co-founder Garrett Clark rushes over to his golf bag and pushes over golfer Alexis Miestowski to keep her from grabbing the Quantum Driver. — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 27 Aug. 2026

His allusion to the United States’ awesome deployment of power in World War II – part of the largest amphibious military operation in history – wasn’t just an attention-grabbing social media post. — Ned Temko, Christian Science Monitor, 27 Aug. 2026

Apple is forecasted to ship more than 17 million foldable iPhones by 2027, according to research firm IDC , grabbing a 40% share in the segment that rivals like Huawei and Samsung have dominated for years. — Jeff Marks,morgan Chittum, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026

For more on grabbing items on screen, check out How to Capture Screenshots in Windows 11. — Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 27 Aug. 2026

Picture Angel Reese grabbing a rebound and passing to Caitlin Clark, who then fires down the floor to Paige Bueckers, who drives to the goal and fools the help defender with a dish to the best player on the planet. — Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026

One of the more memorable instances finds Cole grabbing an open padlock off a door and using it to belt an opponent across the face before hooking the shackle into the dude’s mouth and using it to rip open his cheek. — Alison Willmore, Vulture, 21 Aug. 2026

Affordable living was a major factor in Midland grabbing top honors, with its median home value of $206,142, which is substantially lower than the national average of $359,870. — Amelia Mularz, Architectural Digest, 20 Aug. 2026