takes hold (of)
phrase
as in grabs
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
Relevance
- grabs
- catches
- snatches
- captures
- gets
- seizes
- lands
- traps
- snaps (up)
- snags
- bags
- corrals
- hooks
- nabs
- nets
- snares
- cops
- raps
- collars
- nails
- grapples
- holds
- nobbles
- gloves
- gloms
- arrests
- grasps
- fastens (on)
- ropes
- clutches
- halters
- fists
- corners
- immeshes
- grips
- bays
- lassos
- secures
- apprehends
- detains
- latches (on or onto)
- rends
- clasps
- meshes
- kidnaps
- ensnares
- entangles
- entraps
- abducts
- wrests
- enmeshes
- spirits (away or off)
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- releases
- misses
- drops
- liberates
- discharges
- frees
- unhands
- loosens