SEIZING Synonyms: 169 Similar and Opposite Words

seizing

verb

present participle of seize

as in knowing

to have a clear idea of a critic with a sharp intellect that is able to seize the most subtle nuances of a work of art

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as in arresting

to take or keep under one's control by authority of law seized the leaders of one of the city's major drug rings

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as in grabbing

to take physical control or possession of (something) suddenly or forcibly seized the escaping balloon just before it got out of reach

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as in confiscating

to take or make use of under a guise of authority but without actual right Richard III seized the English throne from his brother Edward in 1483

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Recent Examples of seizing He’s drawn to attempting to achieve things that his predecessors could not, including seizing territory for the United States (Greenland, for sure, but maybe Canada, too) and toppling antagonistic regimes (Venezuela, Iran, possibly Cuba). —

Jonathan Lemire, The Atlantic, 12 June 2026 The Scarborough Shoal, known in the Philippines as Bajo de Masinloc and in China as Huangyan Dao, sits within Manila's exclusive economic zone in the South China Sea, but Beijing has maintained a near-constant presence around the shoal after seizing de facto control in a tense 2012 standoff. —

James Laporta, CBS News, 11 June 2026 Since seizing power, the juntas have cut ties with France and other Western powers, created their own security alliance and turned to Russia for military support to fight extremist insurgencies. —

ABC News, 10 June 2026 Following surveillance, deputies raided the property May 27, arresting three people and seizing five firearms, gambling machines and over $100,000 in cash, Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Sgt. —

Reeti Malhotra, Sacbee.com, 8 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for seizing

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While there are lash-growth serums, lengthening mascaras, and even professional lash extensions, knowing when and how to use each of these methods is what will actually make a difference.

— Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 17 June 2026
In the face of not knowing what AI will mean or become, our storytelling mind has jumped in to create answers where there are only questions, known in what is unknown.

— Nancy Colier, Baltimore Sun, 17 June 2026