Synonyms of takes hold (of)

takes hold (of)

phrase

present tense third-person singular of take hold (of)

as in grabs

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

The baby took hold of the toy, upsetting her two-year-old sister.

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

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

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