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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In a separate incident Sunday, Basabe flagged down police to report that a parking garage employee grabbed and threw his phone to the ground, the report shows.

— Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2026
Testing spoons stored in a manner where lip contact surface contamination could happen when employee grabs the spoon from container.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of grab

Verb

Political reporters could sleep late, have a long lunch, even catch a movie.

— Ben Smith, semafor.com, 3 Nov. 2026
ThreadNanny Oven Liners provide a barrier between the oven bottom and potential splatter, catching debris before reaching the oven floor.

— Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of catch

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Video recorded by people inside their cars captured the terrifying moment the aircraft plunged from the sky, before striking near the roadway and exploding.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 Nov. 2026
The Hollywood Reporter asked Mark if Ehrlich was aware that his audio was still being captured.

— Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of capture

Verb

And yet, in all three of those games, the Knights were well on their way to a win only to have victory snatched from their grasp.

— Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2026
Trying to shadow Illinois recruit Bennett Konkey, Reid Williams swooped in and snatched the ball out of the air.

— Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of snatch

Verb

However, such a tie-up would be the largest in history and would almost certainly raise antitrust concerns that Democrats would seize upon.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026
Washington seized control of Venezuela's oil exports in January after ousting former President Nicolás Maduro in a military raid.

— Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of seize

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