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trap
Synonyms and Antonyms of trap
- Undercover agents devised a trap to catch the counterfeiters.
- a bear trap
- an overland route to the Far East that was once notorious for the many robbers who laid traps for unsuspecting wayfarers
trap
Synonyms and Antonyms of trap
- an ambitious young man who was now trapped in a series of shady business deals
- Tim finally trapped the annoying fly in the palm of his hand.
take hold (of)
Synonym Discussion of trap
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- caught the dog as it ran by
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- capture an enemy stronghold
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- trap animals
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- snared butterflies with a net
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- entrapped the witness with a trick question
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- a sting operation that ensnared burglars
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- bagged a brace of pheasants
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