CONFISCATE Synonyms

There are 14 synonyms of the word confiscate. (exact relations)
There are 11 hypernyms of the word confiscate. (close relations)

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	appropriate				noun, adjectiven, adj
	adjective • suitable for a particular person or place or condition etc adjective satellite • meant or adapted for an occasion or use verb • give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause • take possession of by force, as after an invasion
	commandeer				verbv
	verb • take arbitrarily or by force
	expropriate				verbv
	verb • deprive of possessions
	impound				verbv
	verb • take temporary possession of as a security, by legal authority • place or shut up in a pound
	requisition				verb, nounv, n
	noun • the act of requiring; an authoritative request or demand, especially by a military or public authority that takes something over (usually temporarily) for military or public use • an official form on which a request is made • seizing property that belongs to someone else and holding it until profits pay the demand for which it was seized verb • make a formal request for official services • demand and take for use or service, especially by military or public authority for public service
	seize				verbv
	verb • take hold of; grab • take or capture by force • take possession of by force, as after an invasion • take temporary possession of as a security, by legal authority • seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession • hook by a pull on the line • affect • capture the attention or imagination of
	arrogate				verbv
	verb • demand as being one's due or property; assert one's right or title to • make undue claims to having • seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession
	attach				verbv
	verb • cause to be attached • be attached; be in contact with • become attached • create social or emotional ties • take temporary possession of as a security, by legal authority
	forfeit				verb, nounv, n
	noun • something that is lost or surrendered as a penalty • a penalty for a fault or mistake that involves losing or giving up something • the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc. adjective satellite • surrendered as a penalty verb • lose (something) or lose the right to (something) by some error, offense, or crime
	forfeited				verb, adjectivev, adj
	adjective satellite • surrendered as a penalty
	rob				verbv
	verb • take something away by force or without the consent of the owner • rip off; ask an unreasonable price
	sequester				verb, nounv, n
	verb • requisition forcibly, as of enemy property • take temporary possession of as a security, by legal authority • undergo sequestration by forming a stable compound with an ion • keep away from others • set apart from others
	steal				verbv
	noun • an advantageous purchase • a stolen base; an instance in which a base runner advances safely during the delivery of a pitch (without the help of a hit or walk or passed ball or wild pitch) verb • take without the owner's consent • move stealthily • steal a base
	usurp				verbv
	verb • seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession • take the place of

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