Synonyms of nabs

nabs

verb

present tense third-person singular of nab

1

as in seizes

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

• seizes
• arrests
• grabs
• apprehends
• detains
• restrains
• captures
• commits
• pinches
• snatches
• catches
• nicks
• nails
• busts
• imprisons
• runs in
• lands
• traps
• collars
• grapples
• gets
• picks up
• holds
• binds
• pulls in
• jails
• snares
• bags
• hooks
• incarcerates
• snaps (up)
• locks (up)
• confines
• interns
• handcuffs
• remands
• enchains
• shackles
• immures
• jugs
• fetters
• rearrests
• trammels
• manacles

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• liberates
• frees
• looses
• loosens
• releases
• discharges
• springs
• emancipates
• unchains
• unbinds

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• liberates
• frees
• looses
• loosens
• releases
• discharges
• springs
• emancipates
• unchains
• unbinds

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2

as in grabs

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

a pickpocket nabbed my wallet

Synonyms & Similar Words

• grabs
• catches
• seizes
• snatches
• gets
• captures
• lands
• snags
• traps
• nets
• grapples
• raps
• snares
• hooks
• cops
• bags
• corrals
• gloms
• holds
• secures
• nails
• detains
• collars
• grasps
• apprehends
• kidnaps
• arrests
• nobbles
• clutches
• takes hold (of)
• gloves
• abducts
• ropes
• snaps (up)
• lassos
• grips
• ensnares
• entraps
• wrests
• corners
• entangles
• rends
• clasps
• bays
• halters
• fists
• meshes
• enmeshes
• immeshes
• latches (on or onto)
• fastens (on)
• spirits (away or off)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• misses
• frees
• liberates
• releases
• drops
• discharges
• loosens
• unhands

• misses
• frees
• liberates
• releases
• drops
• discharges
• loosens
• unhands

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