seize

[seez] / siz /

VERB

grab, take

Synonyms

STRONGEST

catch snatch

STRONG

appropriate clasp clench clinch clutch compass embrace enclose enfold fasten grapple grasp grip pinch pluck snag squeeze

WEAK

catch hold of lay hands on lay hold of take hold of

Antonyms

STRONG

free give let go loose loosen reject release unfasten

WEAK

liberate offer

VERB

abduct; take by force

Synonyms

STRONGEST

ambush annex apprehend arrest capture catch commandeer confiscate force grab hijack impound kidnap occupy overrun take take over

STRONG

appropriate arrogate bag bust claw clutch conquer exact gain get grasp hook incorporate lift nab nail overcome overpower overwhelm pounce secure snag snare subdue throttle trap usurp wrench

WEAK

carry off spirit away take by storm take captive take possession of

Antonyms

STRONGEST

free give let go lose offer release surrender yield

STRONG

drop forfeit give in give up liberate

Example Sentences

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In Dalian earlier this year, the police arrested 13 suspects, and seized more than 12,000 yellow-breasted buntings, a wild bird with the highest protection level in China.

From BBC

Boryana Dimitrova of the Alpha Research polling institute, which has tracked public opinion on the euro for a year, told AFP any problems with euro adoption would be seized on by anti-EU politicians.

From Barron's

While the U.S. added jobs in fields such as healthcare and education in 2025, signs are growing that the white-collar labor market is now seizing up.

From The Wall Street Journal

The areas where they were deployed are located at the edges of territory seized in recent weeks by the UAE-backed STC.

From Barron's

Over the pre-Christmas weekend, the U.S. seized one oil tanker leaving Venezuela and pursued another.

From Barron's

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