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capture
noun as in catching, forceful holding
Strongest matches
abduction, apprehension, arrest, confiscation, imprisonment, occupation, seizure, taking
Strong matches
acquirement, acquisition, appropriating, appropriation, bag, bust, catch, collar, commandeering, drop, ensnaring, fall, gaining, grab, grasping, hook, nab, nail, obtaining, pinch, pull, securing, seizing, snatching, sweep, trapping, trip, winning
Weak matches
hit the jackpot, knock off, laying hold of, pick up, run-in, taking captive, taking into custody
verb as in catch and forcefully hold
Strongest matches
apprehend, arrest, catch, conquer, grab, occupy, pick up, round up, secure, seize, snatch, take, trap
Strong matches
bag, bust, collar, cop, get, hook, land, nab, nail, net, overwhelm, pinch, prehend, snare, tumble
Weak matches
gain control, pull in, put the cuffs on, run-in, take captive, take into custody, take prisoner
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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