SNATCHES Synonyms: 68 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

plural of snatch, slang

as in rapes

the unlawful or forcible carrying away of a person or animal to the police chief, it didn't look like a snatch, but another case of a bride-to-be getting cold feet

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verb

present tense third-person singular of snatch

as in grabs

to take physical control or possession of (something) suddenly or forcibly the brazen seagull snatched the french fry right from my hand

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Recent Examples of snatches

Noun

The three compressions are Spanxsmooth Swim, which is light compression for barely there smoothing; Spanxshape Swim, medium compression for a little more tummy control and shaping, and Spanxsculpt Swim, strong compression that cinches and snatches. —

Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 11 Feb. 2026 And so, the film’s spartan spell is undone by snatches of pedestrian drama and goofy, surreal symbolism. —

Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 28 Sep. 2025 The major achievement of Ozon’s film is to adapt literature without literalizing (there are just two snatches of narration that are directly lifted from source), and to honor the novel’s mystery without trying to solve it. —

Jessica Kiang, Variety, 2 Sep. 2025

Verb

Roger snatches the boy up and runs through the chaos toward the infirmary. —

Lincee Ray, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Apr. 2026 Cinematographer Tim Ives snatches his rare opportunities to shoot the beautiful scenery, but most of the pair’s encounters take place in or near Ledger’s orange pickup truck, a totem from the book. —

Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026 There’s much for delight, but the drama lost steam in a confusing episode near the end, when a Snake (portrayed by Abrahamse) snatches the Prince away. —

Scott Cantrell, Dallas Morning News, 7 Feb. 2026 Maisie is a throw-away child in 1910, captivated by a poster of a magical French carousel, when an aunt snatches her out of poverty and takes her into the home of her wealthy employer, a British lord. —

Sandra Dallas, Denver Post, 24 Jan. 2026 The ribbed-trim detailing already sets it apart, while the subtle shaping at the waist snatches every figure. —

Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 7 Jan. 2026 Annahstasia, Tether Annahstasia Enuke’s voice — by turns a breathily bassy and sweetly soaring instrument — snatches you sideways across time. —

Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 2 Dec. 2025 Wednesday then rescues Pugsley as Gomez and Morticia arrive, but before the family can properly reunite, Isaac snatches Wednesday into his telekinetic grip, choking her. —

Selome Hailu, Variety, 4 Sep. 2025 And just when the woman and the cookie are about to share a kiss, a hand reaches in from above and snatches the cookie from the scene. —

Moná Thomas, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025

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Noun

As the political philosopher Thomas Hobbes (1588–1679) wrote in his magnum opus Leviathan, there would be no culture, no navigation, no knowledge of the face of the earth, no arts, no letters, no society; instead, there would be rapes, thefts, murders, and continual fear of violence.

— George G. Szpiro, Big Think, 9 Apr. 2026
There was no real investigation into my case based on those two photos found by the police during their investigation into the rapes committed against my mother.

— TIME, Time, 7 Apr. 2026