noun
catching, forceful holding
Synonyms: abduction, acquirement, acquisition, apprehension, appropriating, appropriation, arrest, bag, bust, catch, collar, commandeering, confiscation, drop, ensnaring, fall, gaining, grab, grasping, hit the jackpot, hook, imprisonment, knock off, laying hold of, nab, nail, obtaining, occupation, pick up, pinch, pull, run in, securing, seizing, seizure, snatching, sweep, taking, taking captive, taking into custody, trapping, trip, winning
Antonyms: freeing, letting go, liberalization, release
verb
catch and forcefully hold
Synonyms: apprehend, arrest, bag, bust, catch, collar, conquer, cop, gain control, get, grab, hook, land, nab, nail, net, occupy, overwhelm, pick up, pinch, prehend, pull in, put the cuffs on, round up, run in, secure, seize, snare, snatch, take, take captive, take into custody, take prisoner, trap, tumble
Antonyms: free, let go, liberate, lose, release