COPPED Synonyms: 99 Similar and Opposite Words

copped

verb

past tense of cop, slang

as in bought

to get possession of (something) by giving money in exchange for I copped a great outfit for only $50

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as in grabbed

to take physical control or possession of (something) suddenly or forcibly some concertgoers rushed pell-mell through the doors so that they could cop the seats down front

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Recent Examples of copped Melbourne copped more lockdowns than any other city in the nation. — Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2025 The one edgy clash on the pitch was the sledging that Birmingham Phoenix batter Liam Livingstone copped from his England teammate Sam Curran. — Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025 The second and final season copped a nomination for picture editing for a multi-camera comedy series. — Hunter Ingram, Variety, 12 Aug. 2025 Netflix has copped the rights to an iconic 1980s TV drama. — Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 5 Aug. 2025

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The Lakers were valued last year at $10 billion — a record for a pro sports team — when Mark Walter purchased a controlling stake from the Buss family, which had owned the team since 1979.

— Greg Beacham, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2026
Iger and Josh Kushner, the venture capitalist who founded Thrive Capital, are buying the team from Mark Walter, who purchased a controlling stake from the Buss family just 14 months ago at a $10 billion valuation, making Walter’s return roughly 21%.

— Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of purchased

Verb

Reyes allegedly grabbed her by the hair and started to punch her multiple times.

— CBS News, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
Soon after, the Macklowe Gallery owners sold that place and grabbed a rental across from Lincoln Center, spending their time traveling, working, and enjoying a wonderfully free, untethered life.

— Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of grabbed

Verb

Tristan Gunn caught the touchdown pass, and back-up quarterback Cade DePriest also had a touchdown pass to Smith Lessard.

— Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Aug. 2026
The first pick of the second round caught seven passes for 63 yards on his three drives, including two impressive catches on the TD drive.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of caught

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The toddler son of national hero Charles Lindbergh was snatched from his bed in his parents’ home in the middle of the night.

— Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Aug. 2026
Questions about his age and passing ability may have led teams to skip King during the draft in April, but the Panthers snatched him up in free agency immediately afterward.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of snatched

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No inside linebacker got more work on Friday than Murdock, whose 47 snaps were 13 more than any other player who saw the field defensively for the Broncos.

— Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
Wyatt Olds made his major league debut for Boston and got his first career strikeout.

— CBS News, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of got

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Messi had a shot saved at the beginning of the second half, but Palacios then sparked a move from one side of the pitch to the other as Nashville restored its lead in the 49th minute and seized control of the game.

— Dean Jones, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
Authorities have seized Walter’s cellphone and laptop, according to Bloomberg.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of seized

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As Emmy voting gets underway, the show landed 11 nominations, including an outstanding host for a reality or reality competition program nod for RuPaul.

— Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 16 Aug. 2026
In Lyst’s second-quarter 2026 ranking, the $58 Skims Jelly shoe took the number-three spot, while Chloé’s $670 Jelly mule landed at number five.

— Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 16 Aug. 2026

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