GRABBED Synonyms: 62 Similar and Opposite Words

grabbed

verb

past tense of grab

as in snatched

to take physical control or possession of (something) suddenly or forcibly don't grab my arm like that

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Recent Examples of grabbed Reyes allegedly grabbed her by the hair and started to punch her multiple times. — 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 Angel Reese grabbed 15 rebounds for Atlanta (21-12) to set a single-season franchise record for total boards, reaching the mark of 375 in just 32 games. — ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026 Mills was grabbed and scolded by defensive coordinator Aden Durde for his obvious no-no. — Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 13 Aug. 2026 Radical rhetoric had grabbed attention more successfully than cautious rhetoric, forcing big ideas about crime, race, and gender into the public discourse. — David Weigel, semafor.com, 12 Aug. 2026 Instead, the gator grabbed her right arm and dragged her underwater. — Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 10 Aug. 2026 Mulholland grabbed his assistant and told his chauffeur to head there. — Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026 The order would limit Miller’s ability to contact her attorneys, with Moreno saying in the filing that her ex-husband harassed, grabbed and insulted them. — Adam England, PEOPLE, 4 Aug. 2026

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Verb

The thieves then snatched the paintings and fled through the museum’s gardens—the whole heist took place in under three minutes.

— News Desk, Artforum, 17 Aug. 2026
The second was produced by Jahdae Barron, who alertly snatched a ball out of the air that had been tipped by linebacker Karene Reid and then raced 97 yards for a touchdown.

— Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of snatched

Verb

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

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

Verb

Deputies and police officers already at the courthouse pursued Guerrero during a brief foot chase and captured him, officials said.

— Richard Ramos, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
Rosalind Franklin captured the critical X-ray diffraction image that proved the double-helix structure of DNA.

— Frank Racioppi, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of captured

Verb

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

Definition of landed

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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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Defender Brooks Lennon picked up his first assist this season and rookie Lautaro Giaccone snagged his first in his first start and second appearance.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026
Then Luke Ferrell snagged a Brock Purdy touchdown pass, and Kittle raised his arms in triumph.

— Cam Inman, Mercury News, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of snagged

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