GRABS Synonyms: 69 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

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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

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Chibale grabs a chemistry book off the shelf in his office and riffles through a parade of molecules — each one like an old friend. —

Ari Daniel, NPR, 22 Mar. 2026 Afterward the man with the shotgun points it inside the truck’s cabin and the passenger grabs its barrel, the video shows. —

Dennis Romero, NBC news, 21 Mar. 2026 There are some broadly entertaining yet scattershot series of betrayals, shootouts, car chases (and subsequent crashes), though little that actually raises the pulse or grabs your emotions. —

Chase Hutchinson, IndieWire, 19 Mar. 2026 San Francisco's new manager grabs a piece of gum from a dugout basket then heads out onto the grass at Scottsdale Stadium and gets to work. —

CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026 One of my favorite parts is where the Queen of Hearts grabs the flamingo to play croquet with the hedgehogs. —

Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2026 In the kitchen, Wells grabs a round of dough resting in semolina flour. —

Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 13 Mar. 2026 Inspired, Larry grabs a random woman and kisses her on the mouth. —

Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 13 Mar. 2026 Nothing grabs your attention more than thinking of $4 gas, but by Thursday the price was up higher than that. —

Patricia Murphy, AJC.com, 13 Mar. 2026

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The deal currently runs from 2029 to 2039, with the ceremony more specifically taking place at what’s currently known as the Peacock Theater (though naming rights will soon be up for grabs). —

Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 26 Mar. 2026 Ezukanma has also been hard to matchup with during one-on-ones and had a few nice grabs during team drills. —

Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Mar. 2026 At edge, the starting position opposite of 2024 first-round pick Chop Robinson is certainly up for grabs. —

Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026 The doors have reopened at the former DoubleTree in Plymouth Meeting for a public liquidation sale, where nearly everything inside the seven-story building is up for grabs. —

Madeleine Wright, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026 Four candidates will be on the ballot, with three spots up for grabs out of the eight available. —

Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2026 The intercontinental playoff features six teams from five different confederations (AFC, CAF, Concacaf, CONMEBOL and OFC) with two spots up for grabs. —

José Sánchez Córdova, Dallas Morning News, 23 Mar. 2026 The team could have stuck him and his high-octane stuff in a bullpen that has a few spots up for grabs, but the preference is for Lagrange to continue his development as a starter for now. —

Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 22 Mar. 2026 All statewide elective offices are up for grabs as well as 101 state House seats and 25 Senate seats. —

Barbara Hoberock, Oklahoma Voice, 19 Mar. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for grabs

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Earnest and intersectional, the spoken word artist’s debut solo album seizes upon the power of club music to preach about gender equality, personal transformation, and communal uplift.

— Jesse Dorris, Pitchfork, 25 Mar. 2026
So, when Ozzie (Kyle Bary), a former child star, finds himself in a heap of trouble, Jax seizes the opportunity to spice up her daily routine.

— Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 19 Mar. 2026