Synonyms of grab

grab 1 of 4

verb (1)

ˈgrab 

as in to snatch

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

don't grab my arm like that

Synonyms & Similar Words

• snatch
• seize
• catch
• get
• capture
• land
• snag
• nab
• trap
• hook
• take hold (of)
• snare
• corral
• hold
• grapple
• snap (up)
• grasp
• bag
• net
• cop
• nail
• collar
• rap
• clutch
• glom
• arrest
• grip
• nobble
• kidnap
• rope
• secure
• detain
• apprehend
• glove
• lasso
• fist
• clasp
• corner
• abduct
• bay
• rend
• wrest
• ensnare
• fasten (on)
• entrap
• halter
• latch (on or onto)
• mesh
• entangle
• enmesh
• spirit (away or off)
• immesh

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• miss
• release
• free
• drop
• discharge
• liberate
• loosen
• unhand

grab

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noun (1)

as in theft

an instance of theft

a political activist who thinks the government's lease of public lands to logging companies amounts to an illegal land grab

Synonyms & Similar Words

• theft
• snatching
• pinch
• heist
• swiping
• rip-off
• burglary
• mugging
• holdup
• break-in
• stickup

grabs

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verb (2)

present tense third-person singular of grab

as in seizes

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

don't grab my arm like that

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

grabs

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noun (2)

plural of grab

as in thefts

an instance of theft

a political activist who thinks the government's lease of public lands to logging companies amounts to an illegal land grab

Synonyms & Similar Words

• thefts
• pinches
• heists
• burglaries
• rip-offs
• holdups
• stickups
• muggings
• break-ins

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of grab

Verb

The Pineapple Express actress allegedly grabbed and struck van Ree's arm in an altercation at a Seattle airport. —Alex Gurley, People.com, 13 May 2025

When the lights came on after their recent performance at Manchester’s AO Arena, some fans lingered around to grab some confetti off the ground in remembrance of the night. —Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 12 May 2025

Noun

Veteran outfielder Mark Canha made a sliding grab in foul territory, a play that ended the Boston half of the third. —Maddie Hartley, Kansas City Star, 10 May 2025

This means that one of the most coveted seats in right-wing media is suddenly up for grabs. —Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 9 May 2025

Verb

Someone drops a gun, and a staffer grabs for it; another agent has to shoot him. —Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 25 Feb. 2025

After Silver pins Kreese to the ground, Kreese grabs the cigar and tosses it into the gasoline making the entire yacht go kablooey. —Nick Caruso, TVLine, 15 Feb. 2025

Phrases Containing grab

• grab bag