Synonyms of nabbing

nabbing

verb

present participle of nab

1

as in arresting

to take or keep under one's control by authority of law

the officer nabbed the purse snatcher before he could escape

Synonyms & Similar Words

• arresting
• seizing
• grabbing
• apprehending
• restraining
• detaining
• capturing
• snatching
• nailing
• nicking
• committing
• pinching
• catching
• busting
• running in
• pulling in
• collaring
• jailing
• snaring
• trapping
• picking up
• bagging
• imprisoning
• hooking
• incarcerating
• landing
• getting
• confining
• holding
• grappling
• snapping (up)
• handcuffing
• interning
• locking (up)
• binding
• remanding
• jugging
• shackling
• fettering
• immuring
• manacling
• trammeling
• enchaining
• rearresting

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• discharging
• releasing
• springing
• freeing
• loosening
• liberating
• loosing
• emancipating
• unchaining
• unbinding

2

as in grabbing

to take physical control or possession of (something) suddenly or forcibly

a pickpocket nabbed my wallet

Synonyms & Similar Words

• grabbing
• catching
• snatching
• seizing
• capturing
• snagging
• getting
• landing
• snaring
• trapping
• bagging
• corralling
• hooking
• nailing
• netting
• copping
• collaring
• grappling
• rapping
• taking hold (of)
• snapping (up)
• glomming
• arresting
• clutching
• nobbling
• securing
• holding
• apprehending
• grasping
• detaining
• roping
• lassoing
• clasping
• gripping
• kidnapping
• cornering
• abducting
• gloving
• ensnaring
• entrapping
• baying
• wresting
• haltering
• entangling
• fastening (on)
• rending
• latching (on or onto)
• meshing
• fisting
• enmeshing
• spiriting (away or off)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• missing
• releasing
• freeing
• discharging
• liberating
• dropping
• loosening
• unhanding

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of nabbing

The group, which operates across 21 cities and employs 480 people, has been on an acquisition spree over the past few years, nabbing both controlling and minority stakes in several fellow firms. — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2026

Harries started working in the theater, making his West End debut in Jez Butterworth’s Mojo in 2014 before nabbing roles in projects like The Gentleman and Doctor Who. — Seija Rankin, HollywoodReporter, 29 Oct. 2026

Ryan Reynolds Before Reynolds welcomed daughter James with wife Blake Lively in 2014, the actor was just your standard super-hot actor, nabbing the Sexiest Man Alive title in 2010. — Maria Yagoda, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2026

Becker, who has a propensity for nabbing jump balls, played a key role in the Hoosiers' title run, including his six-catch, 126-yard performance against Ohio State last December. — ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026

Once word gets out, nabbing center-orchestra seats (already going for over $300 apiece at press time) might feel like a minor miracle. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 4 Oct. 2026

Boots was right, and the Eyes Wide Shut vibes prompt the team to make an exit (after nabbing some Champagne bottles). — Keith Phipps, Vulture, 9 Sep. 2026

But these ventures are tiny compared to the ranchlands, timberlands, and cropfields many one-percenters are nabbing. — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 23 Aug. 2026

The Silence of the Lambs is probably the most successful thriller in Oscar history, nabbing awards for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actress, Best Actor, and Best Adapted Screenplay. — Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Aug. 2026