SNAP (UP) Synonyms: 60 Similar and Opposite Words

snap (up)

verb

Definition of snap (up)

as in to grab

to take physical control or possession of (something) suddenly or forcibly I snapped up the last remaining cupcake before anyone else could get their mitts on it

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Verb

Paredes was quickly on the scene, grabbing Garcia briefly by the throat and shoving him to the floor.

— Adam Crafton, New York Times, 20 July 2026
If relaxing is more your speed, grab a glass of Chablis, settle into an Adirondack chair with a good book, and watch the sunlight dance across the lily pads.

— Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 20 July 2026

Definition of grab

Verb

Evans avoided a charging Breakker with a backflip and tagged Dragon Lee, who was rolling until Paul interfered, allowing Breakker to catch Lee in midair with a powerslam.

— Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
But their journey to catch up with the Rivermen proves increasingly difficult, after one of their horses gets caught in a trap.

— Matt Minton, Variety, 20 July 2026

Definition of catch

Verb

As the war to capture the Iron Throne rages on, Criston marches onward with his men, including Gwayne Hightower (Freddie Fox), to put a stop to the Rivermen reaching King’s Landing and aiding Rhaenyra Targaryen (Emma D’Arcy).

— Matt Minton, Variety, 20 July 2026
The aim was to capture each country’s unique fan and football culture.

— Colin Millar, New York Times, 19 July 2026

Definition of capture

Verb

Up in Chicago, rival United — which has been duking it out with American at O’Hare International Airport — snatched up delivery slots for more than 100 Boeing Dreamliners in the last four years.

— Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 19 July 2026
Malonga scored 28 points and snatched a game-high 14 rebounds.

— James Boyd, New York Times, 18 July 2026

Definition of snatch

Verb

Now protesters are using that same platform to mock his administration, ridicule pro-government television news coverage, transform confrontation with police into viral content and seize control of the online narrative.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 July 2026
Investigators also seized boxes that had been resealed and were ready to ship, packages containing modeling clay instead of fragrance products, additional modeling clay, a heat gun, glue and packaging materials, according to the Sheriff’s Office.

— Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 25 July 2026

Definition of seize

Verb

When Marshall showed up, Reyes and Chamberlain both fired guns at Marshall as Marshall tried to get away, according to the affidavit.

— Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 July 2026
The idea is that the more of the filter feeders cling to the seawall, the cleaner the canal gets.

— Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026

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