SEIZED

Take hold of; grab

Example: "The sales clerk quickly seized the money on the counter"

• clutch  13
• prehend  13

• get hold of
• take  8

• nab  5
• rack  10
• claw  9
• apprehend  17
• • arrest  6
  • collar  8
  • cop  7
  • nab  5
  • nail  4
  • pick up
  • capture  11
  • catch  12
  • get  4
  • collar  8
  • clasp  9
  • grip  7
  • grab  7
  • catch  12
  • grab  7
  • take hold of
  • snap  6
  • snatch  11
  • snatch up
  • clench  13
  • clinch  13
  • grapple  12
  • grip  7
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Take or capture by force

Example: "The terrorists seized the politicians"

• get hold of
• take  8

• raven  8
• wrest  8
• abduct  11
• kidnap  13
• • nobble  10
  • snatch  11
  • commandeer  17
  • highjack  28
  • hijack  22
  • pirate  8
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Take possession of by force, as after an invasion

Example: "The invaders seized the land and property of the inhabitants"

• appropriate  17
• capture  11
• conquer  18

• arrogate  9
• assume  8
• seize  14
• take over
• usurp  7

• carry  10

Take temporary possession of as a security, by legal authority

Example: "The fbi seized the drugs"

• attach  11
• confiscate  17
• impound  12
• sequester  18

• take  8

• condemn  12
• garnish  11
• garnishee  13
• distrain  9

Seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession

Example: "He assumed to himself the right to fill all positions in the town"

• arrogate  9
• assume  8
• take over
• usurp  7

• take  8

• annex  12
• appropriate  17
• capture  11
• conquer  18
• • seize  14
  • preoccupy  20
  • hijack  22
  • raid  5
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Hook by a pull on the line

Example: "Strike a fish"

• strike  10

Affect

Example: "Fear seized the prisoners"

• clutch  13
• get hold of

Capture the attention or imagination of

Example: "This story will grab you"

• grab  7