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
• bagging
• clutching
• grasping
• holding
• grappling
• netting
• nailing
• copping
• collaring
• rapping
• taking hold (of)
• snapping (up)
• arresting
• glomming
• securing
• gripping
• nobbling
• detaining
• apprehending
• clasping
• kidnapping
• roping
• lassoing
• abducting
• kidnaping
• gloving
• cornering
• rending
• baying
• ensnaring
• haltering
• entrapping
• wresting
• entangling
• fisting
• latching (on or onto)
• fastening (on)
• meshing
• enmeshing
• spiriting (away or off)
• immeshing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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