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 Democratic and Republican rivals in the 2026 California governor’s race are seizing on the scandal to question Becerra’s fitness, warning that legal jeopardy could hand victory to Republicans. —

Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026 And Kiffin wasn’t responsible for Jeff Landry, the Louisiana governor, seizing control of LSU’s all-out pursuit by forcing the school’s athletic director to resign. —

Chris Smith, Vanity Fair, 11 May 2026 Federal authorities charged more than 25 alleged members and associates of Tren de Aragua (TdA), seizing more than 80 firearms, roughly 18 kilograms of drugs and more than $100,000 in cash as part of a sweeping crackdown on the violent transnational gang. —

Eric MacK, FOXNews.com, 11 May 2026 Four protesters are suing to stop the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) from seizing DNA samples from Americans arrested while peacefully protesting Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activity. —

Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 7 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for seizing

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Still, the answer to treating PMOS isn’t just patients knowing what to look for and what to do, experts say.

— Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 13 May 2026
The two have since built an unspoken connection, each knowing when the other is feeling especially bogged down by the conflict.

— Juliana Kim, NPR, 13 May 2026