take hold (of)
phrase
as in grab
to take physical control or possession of (something) suddenly or forcibly The baby took hold of the toy, upsetting her two-year-old sister. Synonyms & Similar Words
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- grab
- catch
- get
- capture
- snatch
- seize
- land
- snag
- hook
- nab
- snap (up)
- net
- trap
- snare
- bag
- collar
- rap
- cop
- corral
- grapple
- nail
- hold
- glom
- grasp
- clutch
- nobble
- arrest
- rope
- fasten (on)
- glove
- detain
- bay
- secure
- grip
- fist
- halter
- apprehend
- corner
- latch (on or onto)
- rend
- immesh
- clasp
- lasso
- kidnap
- mesh
- ensnare
- entangle
- entrap
- abduct
- wrest
- enmesh
- spirit (away or off)
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- miss
- release
- free
- discharge
- drop
- liberate
- loosen
- unhand