Synonyms of trapping

trapping

verb

present participle of trap

1

as in tangling

to catch or hold as if in a net

an ambitious young man who was now trapped in a series of shady business deals

Synonyms & Similar Words

• tangling
• entrapping
• snaring
• ensnaring
• netting
• meshing
• involving
• enmeshing
• capturing
• entangling
• ensnarling
• entoiling
• catching up
• collaring
• implicating
• bagging
• embroiling
• birdliming
• miring

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• detaching
• freeing
• disengaging
• disentangling
• clearing
• untangling
• liberating
• extricating

2

as in grabbing

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

finally trapped the annoying fly in the palm of his hand

Synonyms & Similar Words

• grabbing
• catching
• snatching
• capturing
• seizing
• getting
• landing
• snaring
• snagging
• netting
• hooking
• collaring
• corralling
• grappling
• bagging
• nabbing
• rapping
• nailing
• snapping (up)
• taking hold (of)
• copping
• nobbling
• holding
• glomming
• arresting
• grasping
• clutching
• roping
• detaining
• securing
• apprehending
• gloving
• gripping
• entrapping
• lassoing
• clasping
• kidnapping
• cornering
• abducting
• ensnaring
• entangling
• baying
• rending
• haltering
• meshing
• latching (on or onto)
• wresting
• fisting
• fastening (on)
• enmeshing
• spiriting (away or off)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• missing
• releasing
• freeing
• discharging
• liberating
• dropping
• loosening
• unhanding

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of trapping

Murres resemble penguins with dense, waterproof feathers that look like a tuxedo and function like a wetsuit — trapping a layer of air against their skin to keep them warm and dry, Boland said. — Stephanie Zappelli, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2026

The incident happened on July 9, trapping approximately 100 vehicles inside the garage. — Adam Thompson, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026

At the request of a coalition of local governments, Central District Health announced Friday plans to spend up to $250,000 on a mix of mapping, trapping and testing possible solutions to stem the spread of rodents through the county. — Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 21 Oct. 2026

Conservationists fought bitterly over whether trapping every bird should be considered rescue or surrender. — David Ginsburg, The Conversation, 20 Oct. 2026

Traditional methods of dealing with bad odors involve masking them with air fresheners or trapping odor-causing molecules in filters. — Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 19 Oct. 2026

Abhishek Menon, the study’s corresponding author and a graduate student, said solving the engineering challenges associated with heavier ions could also simplify trapping lighter species. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2026

The planet is already warmer due to climate change, because emissions from burning fossil fuels are trapping more heat in the atmosphere. — Lauren Sommer, NPR, 5 Oct. 2026

Federal government attorneys say the lawsuits are a backdoor way to regulate heat-trapping greenhouse gas emissions and amount to an unconstitutional power grab. — Lindsay Whitehurst, Arkansas Online, 4 Oct. 2026