Synonyms for nab
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1. nab(verb)

   tag the base runner to get him out

   Synonyms:
   arrest, collar, pick up, nail, apprehend, cop

2. collar, nail, apprehend, arrest, pick up, nab, cop(verb)

   take into custody

   "the police nabbed the suspected criminals"

   Synonyms:
   quail at, cop, uplift, peck, hook, savvy, hear, complete, get, dig, percolate, hold back, nail, glom, nail down, pass with flying colors, perk up, smash, arrest, gather up, get word, snitch, boom, call for, see, find out, turn back, grasp, perk, halt, gain vigor, knock off, ace, compass, receive, sweep through, stop, sail through, get the picture, pinpoint, collar, turn around, apprehend, get a line, comprehend, lift up, peg, intoxicate, pick up, breeze through, contain, elate, catch, thieve, blast, grok, learn, get wind, hold, collect, discover, check

3. nab(verb)

   seize suddenly

   Synonyms:
   arrest, collar, pick up, nail, apprehend, cop

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1. nab(verb)

   Synonyms:
   nick, bust

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1. nab

   Synonyms:
   catch, clutch, grasp, seize, lay hold on, lay hands on

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1. List of paraphrases:

   drb, ncc, ran, detains, scc, detain

How to use nab in a sentence?

1. Rajib Sen:

   We are trying to nab the attackers and find out the reason behind.

2. Satish Sharma:

   We have put our best teams in place with all senior police officials. To nab the criminals we first need to identify the body.

3. Saad Hashmey:

   The market has taken the suggestions for a NAB (investigation) and the overall JIT report as a negative, we expect volatility to continue.

4. Uday Cheruvu:

   Whilst we were avoiding buying the big four when Westpac and NAB were nudging $40 at the end of FY15, we now believe many market commentators are under-estimating the sustainability of their profits and dividends.

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