Synonyms for grab
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1. grabnoun

   Synonyms:
   seize, clutch, snatch, grasp, catch

2. grabnoun

   to make a sudden grasping or clutching motion (at something)

   Synonyms:
   grasp, clutch, catch, seize, snatch

3. grabverb

   to restrain someone; to arrest

   Synonyms:
   snatch, seize, clutch, grasp, catch

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1. grabnoun

   a mechanical device for gripping an object

   Synonyms:
   snap, snatch, catch

2. catch, grab, snatch, snapverb

   the act of catching an object with the hands

   "Mays made the catch with his back to the plate"; "he made a grab for the ball before it landed"; "Martin's snatch at the bridle failed and the horse raced away"; "the infielder's snap and throw was a single motion"

   Synonyms:
   snapshot, apprehension, crack, cunt, piece of cake, bit, arrest, twat, elasticity, duck soup, picnic, match, slit, pussy, ginger snap, ginger nut, taking into custody, centering, snatch, kidnapping, cinch, stop, collar, gingersnap, pushover, walkover, pinch, snap, snap bean, puss, child's play, press stud, catch, breeze, gimmick, snap fastener, cracking, haul, shot

3. catch, grab, take hold ofverb

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

   "Catch the ball!"; "Grab the elevator door!"

   Synonyms:
   seize, beguile, watch, captivate, view, enamour, overhear, entrance, capture, snap up, trip up, hitch, take hold of, catch up with, charm, catch, arrest, bewitch, take in, becharm, get, trance, enchant, pick up, snaffle, enamor, overtake, fascinate, see

4. snap up, snaffle, grabverb

   get hold of or seize quickly and easily

   "I snapped up all the good buys during the garage sale"

   Synonyms:
   snap up, catch, snaffle, take hold of, seize

5. grabverb

   make a grasping or snatching motion with the hand

   "The passenger grabbed for the oxygen mask"

   Synonyms:
   snap up, snaffle, catch, take hold of, seize

6. grabverb

   obtain illegally or unscrupulously

   "Grab power"

   Synonyms:
   snap up, snaffle, catch, take hold of, seize

7. grabverb

   take or grasp suddenly

   "She grabbed the child's hand and ran out of the room"

   Synonyms:
   snap up, snaffle, catch, take hold of, seize

8. grab, seizeverb

   capture the attention or imagination of

   "This story will grab you"; "The movie seized my imagination"

   Synonyms:
   clutch, get hold of, arrogate, sequester, capture, snap up, attach, prehend, take hold of, impound, assume, catch, conquer, snaffle, usurp, confiscate, take over, seize, appropriate

Matched Categories

1. • Intrigue
   • Mechanical Device
   • Move
   • Obtain
   • Seize

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. grabverb

   Synonyms:
   [Low.] snatch, clutch, seize violently, gripe suddenly

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1. grabverb

   Synonyms:
   seize, snatch, clutch, grasp, pluck

PPDB, the paraphrase databaseRate these paraphrases:0.0 / 0 votes

1. List of paraphrases for "grab":

   catch, take, get, grabs, seize, eat

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1. Lindsey Oliphant:

   The first thing I did was go grab Jaxon and Tony grabbed his wheelchair, tony had to grab the three oxygen tanks before it exploded. We couldn’t grab anything else. By that time the flames were up in the air.

2. Alaska Dee Dee Jonrowe:

   My neighborhood was ground zero, it was scary. It was, grab this dog, grab that dog, and doing it all over again.

3. John Barrymore:

   The way to fight a woman is with your hat. Grab it and run.

4. Carol Burnett:

   When you have a dream you've got to grab it and never let go.

5. J.D., "Heathers":

   Our love is God. Lets go grab a slushie.