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SEIZING Synonyms

There are 38 synonyms of the word seizing. (exact relations)
There are 16 hypernyms of the word seizing. (close relations)
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acquiring
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• the act of acquiring something

apprehension
nounn
noun

• fearful expectation or anticipation

• the cognitive condition of someone who understands

• painful expectation

• the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal)

catching
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• (baseball) playing the position of catcher on a baseball team

• the act of detecting something; catching sight of something

• becoming infected

adjective satellite

• (of disease) capable of being transmitted by infection

grasping
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• understanding with difficulty

• the act of gripping something firmly with the hands (or the tentacles)

adjective satellite

• immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth

taking
verbv
noun

• the act of someone who picks up or takes something

adjective satellite

• very attractive; capturing interest

apprehending
verb, adjectivev, adj
verb

• get the meaning of something

• take into custody

• anticipate with dread or anxiety

appropriating
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

capturing
verb, adjectivev, adj
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

clutching
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• the act of grasping

• a tense critical situation

• a number of birds hatched at the same time

• a collection of things or persons to be handled together

• a woman's strapless purse that is carried in the hand

• a pedal or lever that engages or disengages a rotating shaft and a driving mechanism

• a coupling that connects or disconnects driving and driven parts of a driving mechanism

verb

• take hold of; grab

• hold firmly, usually with one's hands

• affect

confiscating
verbv
adjective satellite

• surrendered as a penalty

verb

• take temporary possession of as a security, by legal authority

ensnaring
verb, adjectivev, adj
verb

• take or catch as if in a snare or trap

• catch in or as if in a trap

grabbing
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• a mechanical device for gripping an object

• the act of catching an object with the hands

verb

• take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of

• get hold of or seize quickly and easily

• make a grasping or snatching motion with the hand

• obtain illegally or unscrupulously

• take or grasp suddenly

• capture the attention or imagination of

plucking
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• the trait of showing courage and determination in spite of possible loss or injury

• the act of pulling and releasing a taut cord

verb

• pull or pull out sharply

• sell something to or obtain something from by energetic and especially underhanded activity

• rip off; ask an unreasonable price

• pull lightly but sharply with a plucking motion

• strip of feathers

• look for and gather

procuring
verb, nounv, n
verb

• get by special effort

• arrange for sexual partners for others

securing
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective

• free from fear or doubt; easy in mind

• free from danger or risk

• not likely to fail or give way

adjective satellite

• immune to attack; incapable of being tampered with

• financially safe

verb

• get by special effort

• cause to be firmly attached

• assure payment of

• make certain of

• fill or close tightly with or as if with a plug

• furnish with battens

snatching
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a small fragment

• obscene terms for female genitals

• (law) the unlawful act of capturing and carrying away a person against their will and holding them in false imprisonment

• a weightlift in which the barbell is lifted overhead in one rapid motion

• the act of catching an object with the hands

verb

• to grasp hastily or eagerly

• to make grasping motions

• take away to an undisclosed location against their will and usually in order to extract a ransom

wresting
verb, nounv, n
verb

• obtain by seizing forcibly or violently, also metaphorically

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

confiscate
verbv
adjective satellite

• surrendered as a penalty

verb

• take temporary possession of as a security, by legal authority

clasp
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a fastener (as a buckle or hook) that is used to hold two things together

• the act of grasping

verb

• hold firmly and tightly

• fasten with or as if with a brooch

• fasten with a buckle or buckles

• grasp firmly

Best Hypernyms For SEIZING

Here is a list of related hypernyms for seizing, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (13)
take arrogate assume fascinate hook intrigue overcome overpower overtake overwhelm seize usurp whelm
Phrases (3)
get hold ofsweep overtake over

Alternatives for ACQUIRING

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