Synonyms for laying hold of
| Grammar : Noun, verb |
Top 10 synonyms for laying hold of Other synonyms for the word laying hold of
- abduct
- accroach
- acquire
- acquirement
- acquisition
- apprehend
- appropriate
- appropriating
- appropriation
- arrogate
- assume
- attain
- bag
- barge in
- bust
- butt in
- carry off
- carve out
- catch
- catch hold of
- clap hands on
- clasp
- claw
- clench
- clinch
- clutch
- collar
- commandeer
- commandeering
- compass
- cop
- corral
- cut out
- defeat
- displace
- drop
- elbow in
- embrace
- enclose
- enfold
- ensnare
- ensnaring
- entangle
- entrap
- envelope
- fall
- fasten
- gain possession
- gaining
- gather up
- get
- get hands on
- get hold of
- get one's fingers on
- glom
- glove
- grab
- grab hold of
- grapple
- grasp
- grasping
- grip
- handle
- hang onto
- haul in
- have
- highjack
- hit the jackpot
- hold
- hold fast
- hook
- imprisonment
- infringe upon
- knock off
- lasso
- lay hands on
- lay hold of
- lay one's hands on
- laying hold of
- muscle in
- nab
- nail
- net
- obtain
- obtaining
- occupation
- occupy
- overcome
- overpower
- overtake
- pick
- pick up
- pinch
- pluck
- pounce on
- preempt
- prehend
- procure
- pull
- pull in
- reach
- reap
- receive
- run in
- secure
- securing
- seize
- seizing
- seizure
- snag
- snare
- snatch
- snatching
- squeeze
- squeeze in
- strike
- supplant
- sweep
- swipe
- take
- take hold of
- take in
- take possession of
- taking
- taking captive
- taking into custody
- trap
- trapping
- trip
- win
- winning
- work in
- worm in
- wrest
Définition of laying hold of
- As in capture : noun catching, forceful holding
- As in seize : verb grab, take
- As in take : verb get; help oneself to
- As in usurp : verb take over
- As in catch : verb ensnare, apprehend
- As in come by : verb acquire
- As in get : verb seize
Antonyms for laying hold of
- abstain
- add
- avoid
- be honest
- be immune
- calm
- depart
- disallow
- discontinue
- discourage
- disenchant
- disentangle
- dissuade
- dodge
- drop
- encourage
- exclude
- fail
- forfeit
- free
- freeing
- give
- give in
- give up
- keep
- leave
- let go
- let off
- letting go
- liberalization
- liberate
- loose
- loosen
- lose
- maintain
- misconceive
- misconstrue
- mismanage
- misplace
- miss
- misunderstand
- offer
- overtake
- overthrow
- pass
- please
- push
- refuse
- reject
- release
- relinquish
- repulse
- rise
- soothe
- spend
- stop
- surrender
- throw away
- understand
- unfasten
- yield
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