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pounce on

VERB

catch

Synonyms

STRONGEST

arrest capture grab pick seize snag snare take trap

STRONG

bag bust clasp claw clench clutch collar cop corral entangle entrap glom glove grasp grip hook lasso nab nail net pluck prehend secure snatch

WEAK

get one's fingers on lay hold of take hold of

Antonyms

STRONGEST

free let go liberate lose offer reject release

STRONG

loose loosen unfasten

WEAK

let off

VERB

waylay

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accost

STRONG

ambuscade assail attack box bushwhack catch jump lurk prowl skulk slink surprise

WEAK

hold up lay for lie in wait set upon swoop down on

Antonyms

WEAK

allow forward

Example Sentences

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While the other candidates pressed their palms against the podiums, ready to pounce on every question, Becerra clasped his hands like an altar boy.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

Watch out for capex-related scares, but it’s worth being ready to pounce on the winners of all that spending as well.

From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026

Many companies see a moment to pounce on bigger deals that would normally face prolonged antitrust scrutiny.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

My wife and I keep current with L.A. condo listings so we can pounce on a place either soon after our home sale or possibly just before that.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 30, 2025

I stood holding the butterfly net at the ready, itching to pounce on something.

From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly

pounce on

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