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intercept

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of intercept

to stop, seize, or interrupt while in progress or on course
  • the cat was about to hightail it out the front door when I intercepted her
Synonyms of intercept

block, interdict, pick off
Words Related to intercept

capture, catch, collar, corral, grab, seize, snare, snatch, trap

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