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 The laws, which her party backed in recent years, eliminated preliminary detention in certain cases and raised the threshold for seizing criminal assets. —

Arkansas Online, 16 May 2026 Hollander plays a vicious Irish mobster hell bent on seizing the palatial estate Reno has dedicated his life to protect after its heir runs afoul of his compatriots abroad. —

Leo Barraclough, Variety, 16 May 2026 Bianco obtained three search warrants and began seizing ballots in February, despite being ordered by Attorney General Rob Bonta to pause the investigation. —

James Ward, USA Today, 15 May 2026 That is a problem for Moscow and its President Vladimir Putin, who has always insisted that Russia’s victory in the war is inevitable because Russian troops keep seizing more of Ukraine’s territory and, sooner or later, will take over the whole of its eastern Donbas region. —

Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 14 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for seizing

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Marcus tries to balance pushing Nick to keep playing while knowing his older brother has to do what’s best for him and his family.

— Joe Smith, New York Times, 21 May 2026
Just worth knowing that the toilet facilities are going to be challenging to some.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 May 2026