GRABS Synonyms: 69 Similar and Opposite Words

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

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grabs

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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

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Recent Examples of grabs

Verb

Love grabs 15 rebounds in the third quarter alone, and the Timberwolves rally from a 21-point, third-quarter deficit to stun the New York Knicks 112-103. — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 12 Nov. 2026 The episode builds to a climactic moment where Flynn’s mother, Skyler, grabs a knife and brandishes it at her husband. — Dean Norris, Vanity Fair, 10 Nov. 2026 Here, in the play’s bold ironic first beat, Icke grabs the audience by its lapels. — Air Mail, 7 Nov. 2026 After catching 10 touchdowns in 2024, Thomas made only two TD grabs last season and has two so far this year. — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 6 Nov. 2026 Lithium grabs the spotlight, but cheap and abundant sodium has long held the key to large-scale energy storage. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2026 Testing spoons stored in a manner where lip contact surface contamination could happen when employee grabs the spoon from container. — Arkansas Online, 2 Nov. 2026 Why the ridiculous prices are worth it Bob Baffert grabs a water out of a nearby cooler to keep the searing heat and humidity at bay. — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2026 Victor Wembanyama #1 of the San Antonio Spurs grabs a rebound over a host of Sacramento Kings players in the first half at Frost Bank Center on October 27, 2026 in San Antonio, Texas. — CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026

Noun

That’s because also up for grabs this week are 10 places on next season’s PGA Tour available to European tour members who are not otherwise exempt. — ABC News, 12 Nov. 2026 That leaves the crown up for grabs, and the proper heir can only be decided by the will of the Dwarf god Aulë. — Keith Phipps, Vulture, 11 Nov. 2026 Ramirez made several open field flag grabs using her technique and a usually potent El Camino Real offense was left staggered. — Ethan Hanson, Daily News, 11 Nov. 2026 Professionals have to compete for a limited number of roles, and baby boomers are holding on tight to jobs that might otherwise be up for grabs. — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 9 Nov. 2026 The aldermanic seats up for grabs in Aurora this April include the 1st Ward, 3rd Ward, 5th Ward, 6th Ward, 8th Ward and an at-large seat. — Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 8 Nov. 2026 Cooper Barkate had a pair of those scoring grabs, and Elija Lofton had the other. — CBS News, 8 Nov. 2026 And members of both parties were taking stock of the deep reach Democrats demonstrated Tuesday, with Senate, House and state legislative seats flipped in red strongholds that have not been up for grabs in a presidential race in years. — Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026 The battleground state’s 13 seats in the House of Representatives are also up for grabs in 2026. — Eve Batey, Vanity Fair, 4 Nov. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for grabs

Verb

Overton seizes on the figure of the Romantic Marxist as a historical type, aiming to replace a ‘mushy reverence’ for Berger among the British left with a more concrete case for his significance.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 12 Nov. 2026
Now, her family must reckon with the consequences as Agnes van Rhijn seizes an opportunity to regain her position.

— Michael Schneider, Variety, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of seizes

Noun

In April 2023, sheriff’s investigators arrested a man suspected of committing a string of catalytic converter thefts at the Sacramento International Airport.

— Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 2 Nov. 2026
Marlow’s testimony also challenged the efficacy of Flock cameras and argued that the only situations that they have been studied and found to deter crime is in relation to car thefts and property crimes.

— Graham Hurley, CNN Money, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of thefts

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When a child sets a top in motion, the philosopher snatches it, believing that understanding any small thing, even a spinning top, would be enough to understand everything.

— Stacy Keltner, The Conversation, 30 Oct. 2026
In the midst of handing the job over to his son, even as Diego is making a speech about water supplies, hygiene and education, Don Alejandro snatches it back to cheers, clutches his heart and dies.

— Television Critic, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026

Definition of snatches

Verb

If a subject catches your imagination, explore it further on your own.

— Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 15 Nov. 2026
From July through early January, this sleepy town catches some of the world’s most consistently powerful gusts, the kind kitesurfers cross oceans for.

— Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Nov. 2026

Definition of catches

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This Magnolia wreath captures that feeling with lifelike foliage and bright red berries that add just the right amount of color.

— Mina Dragani, Architectural Digest, 12 Nov. 2026
Even as his clobbering drops elicit sympathy for the mixing engineer, their smart deployment captures the catch-and-release catharsis that graduated first-gen Carti scions like Ken Carson and Che to the major leagues.

— Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 12 Nov. 2026

Definition of captures

Verb

So that’s where the expectation gap gets bigger and bigger, because what the worker needs and what the operation needs are different.

— Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 13 Nov. 2026
Building confidence for its younger roster and finalizing different rotations will be essential for the Horned Frogs as the schedule gets tougher at the end of this month with two games against Power Four conference opponents.

— Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Nov. 2026

Definition of gets

Verb

Someone has to understand why a particular signal matters in Seoul and lands differently in Dallas, or why a phrase that reads as playful to one group carries a completely different history for another.

— Alison Murdock, Forbes.com, 12 Nov. 2026
The case lands as California insurance costs soar and consumer advocates criticize Lara’s industry ties, while insurers dispute Rosi’s interpretation of the law.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 10 Nov. 2026

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