Synonyms of snagging

snagging

verb

present participle of snag

as in grabbing

to take physical control or possession of (something) suddenly or forcibly

often late for work, I generally snag a bagel as I run out the door in the morning

Synonyms & Similar Words

• grabbing
• catching
• snatching
• seizing
• capturing
• getting
• landing
• nabbing
• snaring
• trapping
• hooking
• bagging
• netting
• corralling
• nailing
• grappling
• copping
• collaring
• rapping
• snapping (up)
• taking hold (of)
• glomming
• grasping
• holding
• clutching
• securing
• nobbling
• arresting
• detaining
• apprehending
• roping
• gripping
• lassoing
• clasping
• gloving
• cornering
• ensnaring
• entangling
• kidnapping
• rending
• abducting
• entrapping
• haltering
• baying
• wresting
• fastening (on)
• latching (on or onto)
• meshing
• fisting
• enmeshing
• spiriting (away or off)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• missing
• releasing
• discharging
• freeing
• dropping
• liberating
• loosening
• unhanding

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of snagging

If this sounds like you, here’s some advice for snagging last-minute bargains. — Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026

The pair got to the viewing area for the men’s street skateboard final with plenty of time to spare, snagging a prime spot to watch legends like Huston and Onodera. — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 28 June 2026

From comfy travel clothes and walking shoes to high-quality luggage and accessories, read on to find the 50 best early sale finds worth snagging ahead of the Fourth of July. — Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 27 June 2026

Isak was able to find the clear look after snagging the ball off a Japan defender’s foot with no one back to help Suzuki. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 June 2026

Stage experience, which opened Thursday night, is composed of a conversation with the audience, snagging material to be later integrated into the show. — Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2026

Shopping Amazon Prime Day clothing deals is always about snagging wardrobe essentials, and maybe a few seasonal buys to round out the mix. — Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 24 June 2026

Those aren’t disqualifying salaries in a rising cap world, but the preference should be snagging plug-ins who are willing sign short-term, such as Matt Grzelcyk (who also has ties to Sullivan), Ville Heinola or Jeremy Lauzon. — Vincent Z. Mercogliano, New York Times, 23 June 2026

The ThinkPad is built from the ground up for reliability and comfort, and snagging an E-series unit for under a thousand dollars is an absolute steal. — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 15 June 2026