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

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

Kind of like when a lady grabs a fella’s collar and pulls him in for a kiss, but violent. — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 18 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

As the striker attempts to get back to his feet, albeit with a handful of the defender’s shirt, Rosario grabs Haaland’s backside. — Sam Lee, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026

The trooper grabs the man by his wrist and his dreadlocks and began yanking his upper body through the window, the video shows. — Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 31 Aug. 2026

Before assisting Shoupe, Rafe grabs his gun, admits to killing Sheriff Peterkin and shares his regret for doing so. — Kelly Allen, PEOPLE, 21 Aug. 2026

Noun

After being securely held for nearly four decades by one of the most preeminent politicians in California history, the House seat to represent bright blue San Francisco in Congress is up for grabs in November — and dividing the Democratic Party. — Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026

Other eclectic lots under a grand are also up for grabs, including 12 prop food pieces from the Pee-wee Playhouse refrigerator. — Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2026

Continue reading … CLARE ATH — MAHA moms are still up for grabs this election. — FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2026

Consumer spending has been strong, but inflation is up, the war with Iran has raised gas prices, the control of Congress is up for grabs in the midterm elections and AI seems intent on consuming nearly everybody’s bandwidth. — Evan Clark, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026

The 17th, which encompasses all of Rockland and Putnam counties, most of the northern part of Westchester County, and portions of southern Dutchess County, is considered a purple district and up for grabs. — Dick Brennan, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026

With only 39 days until the election, Democrats gathered Friday in Miami Beach to court Hispanic voters as polling suggests South Florida Latinos who voted Republican in recent years are up for grabs. — Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2026

And the question of how the country’s premier history museum should tell the nation’s story is suddenly up for grabs. — Alec MacGillis, ProPublica, 24 Sep. 2026

The first floor was being turned into a Sephora, but the second, third, and roof were up for grabs. — Clara Molot, Vanity Fair, 24 Sep. 2026