taking hold (of)
phrase
as in grabbing
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
- grabbing
- catching
- snatching
- seizing
- capturing
- getting
- landing
- snapping (up)
- trapping
- snagging
- grappling
- nabbing
- rapping
- snaring
- netting
- hooking
- bagging
- nailing
- corralling
- copping
- collaring
- nobbling
- glomming
- holding
- latching (on or onto)
- grasping
- fastening (on)
- clutching
- arresting
- securing
- roping
- gripping
- apprehending
- detaining
- kidnapping
- clasping
- gloving
- cornering
- lassoing
- fisting
- rending
- baying
- haltering
- spiriting (away or off)
- abducting
- immeshing
- entangling
- ensnaring
- entrapping
- meshing
- enmeshing
- wresting
- kidnaping
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- missing
- releasing
- discharging
- freeing
- dropping
- liberating
- unhanding
- loosening