Synonyms of seizure

seizure

noun

ˈsē-zhər 

1

as in bout

a sudden experiencing of a physical or mental disorder

an epileptic seizure

Synonyms & Similar Words

• bout
• attack
• case
• spell
• siege
• access
• fit
• turn
• pang
• spasm
• convulsion
• relapse
• recurrence
• eclampsia
• agitation
• frenzy
• breakdown
• collapse
• paroxysm
• prostration
• throe
• brainstorm

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• relief
• arrest
• remission

2

as in takeover

the unlawful taking or withholding of something from the rightful owner under a guise of authority

secret intrigues with the czar's ministers that culminated in the czarina's seizure of the throne

Synonyms & Similar Words

• takeover
• appropriation
• annexation
• usurpation
• invasion
• expropriation
• theft
• preemption
• commandeering
• occupancy
• occupation
• confiscation
• misuse
• arrogation
• grab
• infringement
• detainer
• repossession
• impoundment
• looting
• embezzlement
• assumption
• stripping
• sequestration
• piracy
• encroachment
• misapplication
• misappropriation
• pillaging
• defalcation
• peculation
• attachment
• ejection
• trespass
• despoilment
• dispossession
• preoccupancy
• deforcement
• disfurnishment

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of seizure

The three-year pilot sharply reduced possession offenses and police drug seizures, but there was little evidence of broader health benefits. — Karyn Sporer, The Conversation, 14 Sep. 2026

The island’s seizure came a day after the rebels took the Red Sea port city of Mocha. — Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2026

Folsom staff said the city could not legally adopt the type of impoundment residents requested, citing Fourth Amendment protections against unreasonable seizures. — Haley Parsley, Sacbee.com, 9 Sep. 2026

The owner's attorney claims the seizure has effectively shut down operations, leaving over 200 patients without care. — Tresa Baldas, Freep.com, 9 Sep. 2026