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 Heat have done enough in recent years to merit the right to step back, reset, not desperately chase fool’s gold in the belief of seizing on the perception of a down conference. —

Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 4 May 2026 Although kitchen serving pieces are sometimes more about function, Southerners love seizing the opportunity to blend beauty with functionality. —

Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 4 May 2026 That’s not currently the case with José Caballero, a career utilityman, seizing his shot to start at shortstop over the past few weeks. —

Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 3 May 2026 Unlike Friday’s Oaks, where Ortiz had Always a Runner near the leaders before taking charge through the final turn and soaring past Meaning for a 1 1/4-length win, seizing the Derby required everything from jockey and mount. —

Gary B. Graves, Chicago Tribune, 3 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