snare

1 of 2

noun

ˈsner

a(1)

: a contrivance often consisting of a noose for entangling birds or mammals

(2)

: trap, gin entry 2

b(1)

: something by which one is entangled, involved in difficulties, or impeded

(2)

: something deceptively attractive

[probably from Dutch snaar, literally, cord; akin to Old High German snuor]

: one of the catgut strings or metal spirals of a snare drum

: snare drum

: a surgical instrument consisting usually of a wire loop constricted by a mechanism in the handle and used for removing tissue masses (such as tonsils)

snare

2 of 2

verb

snared; snaring

transitive verb

: to capture by or as if by use of a snare

: to win or attain by artful or skillful maneuvers

: to entangle or hold as if in a snare

any object that snared his eye

Current Biography

snarer noun

Example Sentences

Noun people caught in the snare of drug addiction you fell for my clever snare, you fool! Verb They caught fish and snared seabirds. Unfortunately, the nets also snare turtles. They snared first place in the contest. trying to snare business from competitors The shortstop snared a high throw from the outfield. See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Counterintuitively, by acting as a sort of snare to trap snow against the ground, a forest further heats the soil.

WIRED, 24 Aug. 2022 On your drumkit, your snare and tom-toms are noticeably tilted forward.

Matt Wake | Mwake@al.com, al, 26 Aug. 2022 In under three minutes, the clever snare anthem is about letting loose and embracing a woman’s prowess.

Walaa Elsiddig, Billboard, 19 July 2022 The scientists fear the worst: EWD 1355 has been injured — from a snare, a fight, a fall.

New York Times, 20 June 2022 Near the end of Raising Raffi, Gessen offers up a route around this snare of anger and self-doubt.

Daniel Engber, The Atlantic, 7 June 2022 Late last spring, Antonoff sat behind a drum set in a rehearsal space in Brooklyn, tapping out snare fills with his fingers and evaluating his bandmates’ clothing.

Andrew Marantz, The New Yorker, 16 May 2022 The soundtrack of the warfare— the bangs of artillery, the guttural whoosh of rockets launched in rapid succession, the snare-drum beat of heavy machine guns — signals fresh destruction to both cities.

Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2022 The soundtrack of the warfare— the bangs of artillery, the guttural whoosh of rockets launched in rapid succession, the snare-drum beat of heavy machine guns — signals fresh destruction to both cities.

Nabih Bulos, Anchorage Daily News, 12 June 2022

Verb

The threat actor behind the attacks amassed no fewer than 169 unique Internet domains to snare its targets.

Dan Goodin, Ars Technica, 25 Aug. 2022 But Nolensville pitcher Jack Rhodes struck out the next two Hoosiers, and shortstop William Santioff kept the game knotted at two with a sprawling catch to snare Clark Thornburg’s line drive and end the inning.

Wilson Moore, The Indianapolis Star, 23 Aug. 2022 With millions of dollars and endorsements from former President Donald Trump and Gov. Ron DeSantis, Senate President Wilton Simpson defeated political newcomer James Shaw to snare the Republican nomination for Florida Commissioner of Agriculture.

Jeffrey Schweers, Orlando Sentinel, 23 Aug. 2022 In the end, Lakota West would outscore St. Xavier 16-0 in the second half to snare the home opener.

Scott Springer, The Enquirer, 20 Aug. 2022 However, moments later, the beat gives way to its skeleton: sample, snare and an urgent metronome.

Khari Nixon, SPIN, 30 June 2022 Baltimore traded into the bottom of the first round to snare Lamar Jackson.

Terry Pluto, cleveland, 12 June 2022 But Torkelson sprinted in, lunged over the guardrail to snare it for the final out.

Tony Garcia, Detroit Free Press, 17 June 2022 While the debate heats up, Africans continue to snare, shoot, and poison all manner of wildlife to feed their families and protect themselves, livestock, and crops from leopards, buffalo, lions, elephants, and other animals.

Chris Dorsey, Forbes, 16 May 2022 See More

snare 1 of 2

noun

as in trap

a device or scheme for capturing another by surprise you fell for my clever snare, you fool!

Synonyms & Similar Words

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trap
ambush
ruse
net
web
deception
entanglement
snag
envelopment
trick
catch
entrapment
pitfall
enmeshment
subterfuge
hazard
land mine
cheat
booby trap
duplicity
ploy
cheating
double-dealing
artifice

as in tangle

something that catches and holds someday you'll find that your lies are a snare from which you can't escape

Synonyms & Similar Words

trap
tangle
noose
entanglement
quicksand
net
web
labyrinth
quagmire
morass
maze
tanglement
mesh(es)
toil(s)
snarl
knot
cobweb
spiderweb
cat's cradle

snare

2 of 2

verb

as in to trap

to catch or hold as if in a net easily distracted by any bright object that snared his eye

Synonyms & Similar Words

trap
tangle
ensnare
entrap
net
mesh
enmesh
entangle
capture
catch up
immesh
entoil
birdlime
involve
ensnarl
collar
implicate
mire
bag
embroil

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

disentangle
extricate
disengage
detach
free
liberate
clear
untangle

as in to grab

to take physical control or possession of (something) suddenly or forcibly campers trying to snare brook trout for supper

Synonyms & Similar Words

grab
catch
trap
snatch
capture
land
seize
hook
get
snag
net
nab
collar
bag
rap
corral
nail
grapple
cop
rope
nobble
clutch
arrest
glom
grasp
snap (up)
lasso
take hold (of)
glove
grip
ensnare
hold
apprehend
halter
secure
entrap
corner
detain
clasp
fist
bay
kidnap
mesh
entangle
rend
enmesh
wrest
abduct
latch (on or onto)
fasten (on)
immesh
spirit (away or off)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

miss
drop
release
free
liberate
discharge
loosen
unhand

Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of snare are bag, capture, catch, ensnare, entrap, and trap. While all these words mean "to come to possess or control by or as if by seizing," trap, snare, entrap, ensnare imply seizing by some device that holds the one caught at the mercy of the captor. trap and snare apply more commonly to physical seizing.

trap animals

snared butterflies with a net

In some situations, the words bag and snare are roughly equivalent. However, bag implies shooting down a fleeing or distant prey.

bagged a brace of pheasants

Although the words capture and snare have much in common, capture suggests taking by overcoming resistance or difficulty.

capture an enemy stronghold

The synonyms catch and snare are sometimes interchangeable, but catch implies the seizing of something in motion or in flight or in hiding.

caught the dog as it ran by

Both entrap and ensnare more often are figurative.

entrapped the witness with a trick question

a sting operation that ensnared burglars

单词	snare
释义	snare 1 of 2 noun ˈsner 1 a(1) : a contrivance often consisting of a noose for entangling birds or mammals (2) : trap, gin entry 2 b(1) : something by which one is entangled, involved in difficulties, or impeded (2) : something deceptively attractive 2 [probably from Dutch snaar, literally, cord; akin to Old High German snuor] a : one of the catgut strings or metal spirals of a snare drum b : snare drum 3 : a surgical instrument consisting usually of a wire loop constricted by a mechanism in the handle and used for removing tissue masses (such as tonsils) snare 2 of 2 verb snared; snaring transitive verb 1 a : to capture by or as if by use of a snare b : to win or attain by artful or skillful maneuvers 2 : to entangle or hold as if in a snare any object that snared his eye Current Biography snarer noun Synonyms Noun ambush net trap web Verb catch up enmesh immesh ensnare ensnarl entangle entoil entrap mesh net tangle trap See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Noun people caught in the snare of drug addiction you fell for my clever snare, you fool! Verb They caught fish and snared seabirds. Unfortunately, the nets also snare turtles. They snared first place in the contest. trying to snare business from competitors The shortstop snared a high throw from the outfield. See More Recent Examples on the Web Noun Counterintuitively, by acting as a sort of snare to trap snow against the ground, a forest further heats the soil. WIRED, 24 Aug. 2022 On your drumkit, your snare and tom-toms are noticeably tilted forward. Matt Wake \| Mwake@al.com, al, 26 Aug. 2022 In under three minutes, the clever snare anthem is about letting loose and embracing a woman’s prowess. Walaa Elsiddig, Billboard, 19 July 2022 The scientists fear the worst: EWD 1355 has been injured — from a snare, a fight, a fall. New York Times, 20 June 2022 Near the end of Raising Raffi, Gessen offers up a route around this snare of anger and self-doubt. Daniel Engber, The Atlantic, 7 June 2022 Late last spring, Antonoff sat behind a drum set in a rehearsal space in Brooklyn, tapping out snare fills with his fingers and evaluating his bandmates’ clothing. Andrew Marantz, The New Yorker, 16 May 2022 The soundtrack of the warfare— the bangs of artillery, the guttural whoosh of rockets launched in rapid succession, the snare-drum beat of heavy machine guns — signals fresh destruction to both cities. Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2022 The soundtrack of the warfare— the bangs of artillery, the guttural whoosh of rockets launched in rapid succession, the snare-drum beat of heavy machine guns — signals fresh destruction to both cities. Nabih Bulos, Anchorage Daily News, 12 June 2022 Verb The threat actor behind the attacks amassed no fewer than 169 unique Internet domains to snare its targets. Dan Goodin, Ars Technica, 25 Aug. 2022 But Nolensville pitcher Jack Rhodes struck out the next two Hoosiers, and shortstop William Santioff kept the game knotted at two with a sprawling catch to snare Clark Thornburg’s line drive and end the inning. Wilson Moore, The Indianapolis Star, 23 Aug. 2022 With millions of dollars and endorsements from former President Donald Trump and Gov. Ron DeSantis, Senate President Wilton Simpson defeated political newcomer James Shaw to snare the Republican nomination for Florida Commissioner of Agriculture. Jeffrey Schweers, Orlando Sentinel, 23 Aug. 2022 In the end, Lakota West would outscore St. Xavier 16-0 in the second half to snare the home opener. Scott Springer, The Enquirer, 20 Aug. 2022 However, moments later, the beat gives way to its skeleton: sample, snare and an urgent metronome. Khari Nixon, SPIN, 30 June 2022 Baltimore traded into the bottom of the first round to snare Lamar Jackson. Terry Pluto, cleveland, 12 June 2022 But Torkelson sprinted in, lunged over the guardrail to snare it for the final out. Tony Garcia, Detroit Free Press, 17 June 2022 While the debate heats up, Africans continue to snare, shoot, and poison all manner of wildlife to feed their families and protect themselves, livestock, and crops from leopards, buffalo, lions, elephants, and other animals. Chris Dorsey, Forbes, 16 May 2022 See More Word History Etymology Noun Middle English, from Old English sneare, probably from Old Norse snara; akin to Old High German snuor cord and perhaps to Greek narkē numbness First Known Use Noun before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a(1) Verb 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Phrases Containing snare snare drum snare drum Kids Definition snare 1 of 2 noun ˈsner 1 : a trap (as a noose) for catching small animals and birds 2 : something that traps or deceives snare 2 of 2 verb snared; snaring : to catch or entangle by or as if by use of a trap for catching small animals Medical Definition snare noun ˈsna(ə)r, ˈsne(ə)r : a surgical instrument consisting usually of a wire loop constricted by a mechanism in the handle and used for removing tissue masses (as tonsils or polyps) snare 1 of 2 noun 1 as in trap a device or scheme for capturing another by surprise you fell for my clever snare, you fool! Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance trap ambush ruse net web deception entanglement snag envelopment trick catch entrapment pitfall enmeshment subterfuge hazard land mine cheat booby trap duplicity ploy cheating double-dealing artifice 2 as in tangle something that catches and holds someday you'll find that your lies are a snare from which you can't escape Synonyms & Similar Words trap tangle noose entanglement quicksand net web labyrinth quagmire morass maze tanglement mesh(es) toil(s) snarl knot cobweb spiderweb cat's cradle snare 2 of 2 verb 1 as in to trap to catch or hold as if in a net easily distracted by any bright object that snared his eye Synonyms & Similar Words trap tangle ensnare entrap net mesh enmesh entangle capture catch up immesh entoil birdlime involve ensnarl collar implicate mire bag embroil Antonyms & Near Antonyms disentangle extricate disengage detach free liberate clear untangle See More 2 as in to grab to take physical control or possession of (something) suddenly or forcibly campers trying to snare brook trout for supper Synonyms & Similar Words grab catch trap snatch capture land seize hook get snag net nab collar bag rap corral nail grapple cop rope nobble clutch arrest glom grasp snap (up) lasso take hold (of) glove grip ensnare hold apprehend halter secure entrap corner detain clasp fist bay kidnap mesh entangle rend enmesh wrest abduct latch (on or onto) fasten (on) immesh spirit (away or off) Antonyms & Near Antonyms miss drop release free liberate discharge loosen unhand See More Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of snare are bag, capture, catch, ensnare, entrap, and trap. While all these words mean "to come to possess or control by or as if by seizing," trap, snare, entrap, ensnare imply seizing by some device that holds the one caught at the mercy of the captor. trap and snare apply more commonly to physical seizing. trap animals snared butterflies with a net In some situations, the words bag and snare are roughly equivalent. However, bag implies shooting down a fleeing or distant prey. bagged a brace of pheasants Although the words capture and snare have much in common, capture suggests taking by overcoming resistance or difficulty. capture an enemy stronghold The synonyms catch and snare are sometimes interchangeable, but catch implies the seizing of something in motion or in flight or in hiding. caught the dog as it ran by Both entrap and ensnare more often are figurative. entrapped the witness with a trick question a sting operation that ensnared burglars
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