Synonyms of snags

snags 1 of 2

noun

plural of snag

as in hitches

a danger or difficulty that is hidden or not easily recognized

we ran into a slight snag the night before the show

Synonyms & Similar Words

• hitches
• risks
• pitfalls
• catches
• gotchas
• land mines
• booby traps
• kickers
• gimmicks
• perils
• hazards
• snares
• webs
• jokers
• trip wires
• traps
• surprises
• bombs
• bombshells
• catch-22's
• lures
• baits
• decoys

snags

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verb

present tense third-person singular of snag

as in grabs

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

• grabs
• catches
• snatches
• lands
• seizes
• gets
• captures
• traps
• hooks
• snares
• nets
• nabs
• grapples
• nails
• bags
• raps
• corrals
• collars
• takes hold (of)
• snaps (up)
• cops
• gloms
• nobbles
• grasps
• clutches
• arrests
• ropes
• holds
• corners
• gloves
• grips
• secures
• apprehends
• detains
• clasps
• rends
• meshes
• fists
• lassos
• ensnares
• bays
• halters
• kidnaps
• enmeshes
• entangles
• fastens (on)
• entraps
• latches (on or onto)
• abducts
• wrests
• spirits (away or off)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• misses
• releases
• discharges
• drops
• frees
• liberates
• loosens
• unhands

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of snags

Noun

Gurman claims the foldable is still on track for this fall, despite chatter about manufacturing snags. — Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 8 Sep. 2026

It was once destined for 2028 but has run into snags related to pricing, manufacturing and practicality. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 4 Sep. 2026

Remove Bits and Bobs Be sure to remove pins or buckles from clothing items before placing them in the washer—zip the zippers on your clothing, close snaps and hooks, and secure Velcro to prevent snags and abrasion. — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 30 Aug. 2026

Seeing the Braves compete in this series with the Dodgers, from the walk-off win to the ace performances to the timely snags to Truist Park’s eruptions, hearkened back memories of October 2021. — Gabriel Burns, AJC.com, 28 Aug. 2026

Gonzalo Corrales has been in the business of placing international athletes at American colleges long enough not to panic when the inevitable late-summer snags arise. — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 27 Aug. 2026

But two of the major tools his administration uses to protect economic security have run into snags. — Emily Feng, NPR, 26 Aug. 2026

The developments are large even by Ingka’s own standards, Hyvling says, and early operational snags have already surfaced on-site. — Sam Birchall, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2026

At the horse farm, fracturing started in June after being delayed for months, first by a snowstorm and then minor equipment failures and other logistical snags. — IEEE Spectrum, 11 Aug. 2026

Verb

Some Arizona executions had snags When Strada was in Arizona, that state in 2022 resumed executions after a nearly eight-year break, following criticism about an execution that took about two hours as well as difficulties obtaining certain drugs. — Ed White, Chicago Tribune, 3 Oct. 2026

In the book, when Hig tries to land there, a trip wire almost snags the Cessna and pulls them down to their deaths in a crash. — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 28 Aug. 2026

Luckily, a wake-up chat with Marshall puts Ted back on track, and the night isn’t a total wash — Ted snags a yellow umbrella from the club and just misses the Mother. — Erin Strecker, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Aug. 2026

Guest judge Willy Chavarria praises how Jeffrey’s outfit moved (my favorite thing about it), but the strength of Naheim’s tromp l’oeil effect snags him the win, immunity for the next challenge, and $20,000 from Viva. — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 14 Aug. 2026

However, the key to this marketplace are the live auctions that generate the FOMO feeling that snags more impulse buys. — Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 July 2026

Luke Evans snags a quick puppy peck atop the Empire State Building while visiting in partnership with the Stonewall Inn Gives Back Initiative and the Trevor Project for New York City Pride on June 26. — Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 29 June 2026

Using strobes and a long exposure time to allow the maximum amount of available light to hit his lens, Cooley snags about 50 shots of the 20-foot-tall tree, which stands vigil over a street where nearly all the homes burned. — Marah Eakin, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2026

Ferris, played by Matthew Broderick, snags a foul ball, narrated on TV by Harry Caray from a game on June 5, 1985, with Lee Smith pitching for the Cubs and Claudell Washington hitting for the Braves. — Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 12 June 2026