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

Frustrated, Lucky grabs his gun and tries to threaten Cary into giving her the seed phrase. — Sabrina Reed, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

Kurt’s key takeaways What grabs me here is how much walking support the researchers created without loading someone down with bulky motors. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 28 July 2026

Stewart grabs the ring activating it, before the car crashes in the canyon below. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 24 July 2026

This is the kind of bright fragrance that just grabs your senses. — Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 23 July 2026

Because while a £45 saving on electricity bills grabs headlines, the bigger question is whether his government can deliver those promises without undermining Britain's fiscal credibility. — Steve Sedgwick, CNBC, 21 July 2026

After the dog is placed inside the boat, another team member grabs a jacket to wrap around it. — Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 20 July 2026

Whether the goal is a low-maintenance beauty routine, a heat-free seasonal reset, or a braid style that grabs attention, these looks deliver. — Omenaa Boakye, InStyle, 19 July 2026

The company said its proprietary data asset grabs millions of live data points across tens of thousands of factories and suppliers. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 17 July 2026

Noun

Jaydon Blue takes advantage of Mafah fumble The backup running back role is up for grabs going into training camp, and Wednesday served as the first opportunity for the players behind Javonte Williams on the depth chart to make an impression. — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 July 2026

But the Powerball jackpot has been up for grabs for nearly three months. — Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 30 July 2026

In 2023, Cooper started a podcast network, Unwell, and one of her first talent grabs was Earle, her then-friend and protégé, who was going to start her own podcast, called Hot Mess. — Annie Joy Williams, The Atlantic, 28 July 2026

All nine seats on the legislature are up for grabs in this year’s election, with three incumbent legislators running to keep their seats. — Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 27 July 2026

The Strait of Hormuz is up for grabs The waterway, critical to the world’s energy economy, has been open for decades. — Ron Kampeas, The Washington Examiner, 25 July 2026

Those details affect how an item reacts when a robot grabs, pushes or drops it. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 July 2026

That matchup, however, was actually the final of three consecutive games where the star wideout recorded at least nine grabs for more than 100-yards and a touchdown. — Miami Herald, 21 July 2026

The starting job opposite Bonitto Again, for this exercise let’s assume Cooper’s starting spot is up for grabs. — Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 21 July 2026