Synonyms of intercepted

intercepted

verb

past tense of intercept

as in grabbed

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 & Similar Words

• grabbed
• blocked
• captured
• caught
• interdicted
• snatched
• seized
• picked off
• trapped
• snared
• corralled
• collared

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of intercepted

In the recent series of attacks, Jordan intercepted incoming fire from Iran. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 10 July 2026

There was no immediate word of damage in Qatar, while Jordanian government spokesman Mohammad al-Momani said all incoming fire from Iran had been intercepted. — Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026

Bahrain’s air defences intercepted and destroyed several Iranian air attacks Thursday, the country’s military said. — Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 9 July 2026

Kuwait’s Ministry of Defense said four missiles and ten drone attacks had been intercepted, with one person left injured by falling debris. — Callum Sutherland, Time, 9 July 2026

Few people take them seriously, in other words, which means musicals have a greater chance than, say, film or opera or theater, of those stowaway messages being intercepted. — Tim Brinkhof, JSTOR Daily, 8 July 2026

Jonathan Lippert, president of Defense Tech for Ukraine, told me that during a recent three-month period, roughly half of the Ukrainian mid-range strike drones Rubicon intercepted were Hornet systems. — David Kirichenko, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

As a senior at Kansas in 1979, Irvin intercepted five passes and led the Big Eight with 27 punt returns for 321 yards and two touchdowns. — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 3 July 2026

Tim Ream intercepted a Bosnia goal kick at midfield and then Tillman found Balogun in the box. — CBS News, 2 July 2026