CONFISCATES Synonyms
There are 6 hypernyms of the word confiscates. (close relations)
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Best Alternative Words for CONFISCATES
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appropriates | verbv | |||||||
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 | ||||||||
captures | verbv | |||||||
noun • the act of forcibly dispossessing an owner of property • a process whereby a star or planet holds an object in its gravitational field • any process in which an atomic or nuclear system acquires an additional particle • the act of taking of a person by force • the removal of an opponent's piece from the chess board verb • succeed in representing or expressing something intangible • attract; cause to be enamored • succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase • bring about the capture of an elementary particle or celestial body and causing it enter a new orbit • take possession of by force, as after an invasion • capture as if by hunting, snaring, or trapping | ||||||||
commandeers | verbv | |||||||
verb • take arbitrarily or by force | ||||||||
exerts | verbv | |||||||
verb • put to use • have and exercise • make a great effort at a mental or physical task | ||||||||
expropriates | verbv | |||||||
verb • deprive of possessions | ||||||||
impounds | verbv | |||||||
verb • take temporary possession of as a security, by legal authority • place or shut up in a pound | ||||||||
impregnates | verbv | |||||||
verb • fill, as with a certain quality • infuse or fill completely • fertilize and cause to grow • make pregnant | ||||||||
requisitions | nounn | |||||||
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 | ||||||||
seizes | 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 | ||||||||
sequesters | verbv | |||||||
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 | ||||||||
sequestrates | verbv | |||||||
verb • keep away from others • set apart from others | ||||||||
takes | verbv | |||||||
noun • the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property • the act of photographing a scene or part of a scene without interruption verb • carry out • require (time or space) • take somebody somewhere • get into one's hands, take physically • take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect • interpret something in a certain way; convey a particular meaning or impression • take something or somebody with oneself somewhere • take into one's possession • travel or go by means of a certain kind of transportation, or a certain route • pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives • receive willingly something given or offered • assume, as of positions or roles • take into consideration for exemplifying purposes • require as useful, just, or proper • experience or feel or submit to • make a film or photograph of something • remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract • serve oneself to, or consume regularly • accept or undergo, often unwillingly • make use of or accept for some purpose • conquer by force • occupy or take on • admit into a group or community • ascertain or determine by measuring, computing or take a reading from a dial • be a student of a certain subject • take as an undesirable consequence of some event or state of affairs • head into a specified direction • point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards • be seized or affected in a specified way • have with oneself; have on one's person • engage for service under a term of contract • receive or obtain regularly • buy, select • to get into a position of having, e.g., safety, comfort • have sex with; archaic use • lay claim to; as of an idea • be designed to hold or take • be capable of holding or containing • develop a habit • proceed along in a vehicle • obtain by winning • be stricken by an illness, fall victim to an illness | ||||||||
withholds | verbv | |||||||
verb • hold back; refuse to hand over or share • retain and refrain from disbursing; of payments | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
commandeer | verbv | |||||||
verb • take arbitrarily or by force | ||||||||
expropriate | verbv | |||||||
verb • deprive of possessions | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||