Synonyms of grabs

grabs 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of grab

as in seizes

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

don't grab my arm like that

Synonyms & Similar Words

• seizes
• snatches
• catches
• captures
• gets
• lands
• nabs
• snags
• traps
• hooks
• grasps
• holds
• grapples
• bags
• snaps (up)
• takes hold (of)
• snares
• nets
• nails
• raps
• corrals
• clutches
• gloms
• collars
• cops
• kidnaps
• secures
• arrests
• grips
• detains
• nobbles
• apprehends
• gloves
• abducts
• clasps
• corners
• ropes
• fists
• rends
• wrests
• ensnares
• lassos
• entraps
• fastens (on)
• entangles
• enmeshes
• latches (on or onto)
• bays
• meshes
• halters
• spirits (away or off)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• misses
• releases
• frees
• drops
• liberates
• discharges
• loosens
• unhands

grabs

2 of 2

noun

plural of grab

as in thefts

an instance of theft

a political activist who thinks the government's lease of public lands to logging companies amounts to an illegal land grab

Synonyms & Similar Words

• thefts
• pinches
• heists
• burglaries
• rip-offs
• holdups
• stickups
• muggings
• break-ins

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of grabs

Verb

If anyone who is hired to MC one of the largest events in golf grabs a microphone and joins in on ‘f you’ chants directed at a player in the event you're being paid to be a part of, that person is undoubtedly being fired, regardless of gender. — Mark Harris Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2026

The suspect runs inside, grabs rolls of lottery tickets, stuffs them into a bag and runs out. — Tara Lynch, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026

When Seungil says the visits are over for good, Minjeong grabs Ppoppo on impulse and hides out at a friend’s place, where her joy soon tips into obsession. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 10 Oct. 2026

The edge carries glycerol, a syrupy liquid that grabs water vapor from the air and turns it into liquid water inside the paper. — New Atlas, 4 Oct. 2026

Over the course of Next Gen NYC’s season, which ended this past week, the model Ava Dash grabs a slice of pizza on Fulton Street; strolls through the Seaport; and calls her father, the hip-hop mogul Damon Dash, from a bench at Pier 17. — Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 29 Sep. 2026

Ryan opens it, grabs a Diet Coke and asks one of his assistants to summon a cup of ice. — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 25 Sep. 2026

Paramount grabs a distribution fee and recovers its marketing and P&A costs from ticket sales before sharing the remaining profits with Miramax. — Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 24 Sep. 2026

Harrison, who’s clutching a Sapporo, grabs his friend’s drink and neatly pops the top off using his own bottle. — Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026

Noun

The franchise man continues to build a strong rapport with his receivers, finishing 23-of-41 for 276 yards with a touchdown pass to Matthew Golden, who led the game with 104 yards on six grabs. — Scott Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026

The five seats up for grabs on the Fulton Commission include the northern District 1 spot, where incumbent Republican Bridget Thorne is embroiled in a rematch with Democrat Maggie Goldman. — Reed Williams, AJC.com, 17 Oct. 2026

Rumor has it even the world record, set at a whopping 2,819 pounds last year by twin brothers in England, could be up for grabs. — Cameron Pugh, Christian Science Monitor, 16 Oct. 2026

The contest is playing out in a turbulent political year in which voter angst over the Iran war, soaring gas and diesel prices and a rising cost of living have put the House and Senate up for grabs. — ABC News, 15 Oct. 2026

Meuser’s seat is considered safe, but other races in the state are up for grabs, including in the 7th and 8th districts, which are near the Post and Trivium factories. — Bernard Condon, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026

Music’s mainstream is also currently less hospitable to hip-hop than its been in years past, leaving real estate up for grabs (Drake is the only rapper to post a top 10 Hot 100 hit as a lead artist in 2026). — Michael Saponara, Billboard, 13 Oct. 2026

With control of Congress up for grabs, campaign messaging missteps could have national implications. — Dorian Rhea Debussy, The Conversation, 12 Oct. 2026

Pennsylvania could again hold the key to which party controls the House, with experts pointing to four competitive seats in the state, all currently held by the GOP, up for grabs in November. — Laura Fay, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026