Taking hold of


Synonyms for taking 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
lay hold of
pounce on
take hold of
get one’s fingers on

Antonyms for taking 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 latch on to

grip
capture
seize
clutch
snag
grasp

take
catch
snatch
nab
land
pluck

corral
nail
hook
grapple
collar
glom

catch hold of
snap up
take hold of
get one’s fingers on
get one’s hands on
lay one’s hands on

Antonyms

release
liberate
misunderstand
let go

free
lose
give
offer

receive
be immune

Synonyms
verb grab

grip
clutch
clasp
corral
land

hook
clinch
snatch
bag
grapple

enclose
take
seize
catch
hold

collar
glom
take hold of

Antonyms

release
misunderstand
let go
fail

lose
give
receive
free

offer
stop
be immune
not get

Synonyms
verb hold tightly

grasp
clutch
nab
seize

clinch
snatch
take
clench

snag
clasp
clap a hand on
latch on to

lay hands on
take hold of
get one’s hands on

Antonyms

release
disgust
let go

give
offer
receive

loose
repel

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
lay hold of
take hold of

Antonyms

release
reject
loosen
liberate

let go
unfasten
give
free

loose
offer

Synonyms
verb jump on and grab

confront
stop
halt
down
seize
clutch

challenge
upset
grapple
sack
nail
grasp

attack
intercept
take
smear
catch
throw

block
bring down
bring to the ground
put the freeze on
take hold of
throw down

Antonyms

release
liberate
protect
misunderstand
avoid
dodge
continue

give
let go
offer
free
unfasten
hold
fail

lose
help
receive
forget
idle
neglect
be immune

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
lay hold of
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

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