Lay hold of


Synonyms for lay hold of
verb ensnare, apprehend

capture
seize
snag
arrest
take
pick
grab
snare
trap

secure
nail
hook
lasso
nab
bust
net
grip
pluck

snatch
clench
entrap
collar
clasp
entangle
cop
clutch
glove

corral
bag
grasp
claw
prehend
glom
pounce on
take hold of
get one’s fingers on

Antonyms for lay hold of

liberate
release
refuse
reject
loosen
disentangle
exclude

let off
misplace
misunderstand
free
let go
lose
give

offer
loose
unfasten
miss
push
be immune

Synonyms
verb acquire

get
obtain

procure
secure

win
take possession of

Antonyms

give

lose

miss

Synonyms
verb seize

catch
beat
grab
take
nab

capture
secure
bag
apprehend
defeat

nail
arrest
trap
occupy
collar

overcome
overpower
lay one’s hands on

Antonyms

release
misunderstand
liberate
surrender
overtake
overthrow
give in
misconstrue
dissuade

calm
soothe
let go
lose
give up
unfasten
encourage
yield
fail

miss
pass
depart
leave
mismanage
discourage
please
understand
be immune

Synonyms
verb grab, take

catch
snatch
grip
enfold
compass
clutch
clinch

grapple
pluck
snag
appropriate
embrace
enclose
pinch

grasp
fasten
clench
squeeze
clasp
envelope
catch hold of

hang onto
hold fast
lay hands on
take hold of

Antonyms

release
reject
loosen
liberate

let go
unfasten
give
free

loose
offer

Synonyms
verb get; help oneself to

capture
earn
seize
receive
win
reach
pick up
accept
collect
arrest
have

grab
hold
grip
grasp
ensnare
handle
secure
clutch
acquire
obtain
snatch

catch
overtake
attain
strike
snag
entrap
abduct
reap
collar
clasp
pull in

take in
prehend
carry off
carve out
gain possession
gather up
get hold of
haul in
take hold of

Antonyms

liberate
release
misunderstand
forfeit
surrender
refuse
reject
avoid
discontinue
dodge
abstain
disallow

misconceive
free
let go
lose
spend
throw away
give
offer
fail
drop
give up
loose

unfasten
miss
stop
keep
maintain
disenchant
repulse
add
be honest
be immune

Synonyms
verb take over

wrest
preempt
supplant
annex
commandeer
seize
assume

arrogate
swipe
displace
appropriate
take
grab
barge in

butt in
cut out
highjack
accroach
clap hands on
elbow in
get hands on

grab hold of
infringe upon
muscle in
squeeze in
work in
worm in

Antonyms

release
refuse
reject
give in

relinquish
surrender
give
let go

offer
leave
keep

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