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The synonyms of “Grab” are: catch, take hold of, seize, snaffle, snap up, grasp, snatch, seize hold of, grab hold of, catch hold of, lay hold of, lay hands on, lay one's hands on, get one's hands on, take a grip of, fasten round, grapple, grip, clasp, clutch, obtain, acquire, come by, carry off, come to have, get, receive, gain, earn, win, come into, come in for, take possession of, take receipt of, be given, make an impression on, have an impact on, influence, affect, leave a mark on, move, stir, rouse, excite, inspire, galvanize, snap, lunge for, attempt to grab
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “grab” as a noun can have the following definitions:
| attempt to grab | Earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something. |
| catch | A chance or act of catching the ball to dismiss a batsman. I mistakenly thought he would be a good catch. |
| lunge for | The act of moving forward suddenly. |
| snap | A card game in which cards from two piles are turned over simultaneously and players call snap as quickly as possible when two similar cards are exposed. Children can manage snaps better than buttons. |
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “grab” as a verb can have the following definitions:
| acquire | Gain through experience. You must acquire the rudiments of Greek. |
| affect | Act physically on; have an effect upon. He was visibly affected by the tragedy. |
| be given | Spend or use time. |
| carry off | Contain or hold; have within. |
| catch | Discover or come upon accidentally suddenly or unexpectedly catch somebody doing something or in a certain state. Catch the mood. |
| catch hold of | Become aware of. |
| clasp | Hold firmly and tightly. The child clasped my hands. |
| clutch | Affect. She clutched her purse. |
| come by | Be found or available. |
| come in for | Cover a certain distance. |
| come into | Reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress. |
| come to have | Develop into. |
| earn | Earn on some commercial or business transaction earn as salary or wages. This latest win earned them 50 000 in prize money. |
| excite | Cause to be agitated excited or roused. His Mediterranean vibrancy excited and stimulated her. |
| fasten round | Become fixed or fastened. |
| gain | Obtain or secure (something wanted or desirable. We gained entry to the car in five seconds. |
| galvanize | Stimulate (muscles) by administering a shock. They promised they would galvanize the iron railings to prevent rusting. |
| get | Take vengeance on or get even. Wait until dad comes home then you ll get it. |
| get one's hands on | Purchase. |
| grab hold of | Make a grasping or snatching motion with the hand. |
| grapple | Engage in a close fight or struggle without weapons; wrestle. The two men grappled with each other for several minutes. |
| grasp | Comprehend fully. Edward grasped her by the wrist. |
| grip | To grip or seize as in a wrestling match. She was gripped by a feeling of excitement. |
| have an impact on | Get something; come into possession of. |
| influence | Have an influence on. The artist s work influenced the young painter. |
| inspire | Spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts. They can expand their lungs and inspire enough gas to satisfy oxygen requirements. |
| lay hands on | Prepare or position for action or operation. |
| lay hold of | Put in a horizontal position. |
| lay one's hands on | Impose as a duty, burden, or punishment. |
| leave a mark on | Leave or give by will after one’s death. |
| make an impression on | Be suitable for. |
| move | Cause to move or shift into a new position or place both in a concrete and in an abstract sense. Booksellers should easily be able to move this biography of Lincoln. |
| obtain | Be prevalent, customary, or established. How did you obtain the visa. |
| receive | Receive as a retribution or punishment. The band will receive a 100 000 advance. |
| rouse | Cause to be agitated excited or roused. She was roused from a deep sleep by a hand on her shoulder. |
| seize | Seize and take control without authority and possibly with force take as one s right or possession. He seized hold of the door handle. |
| seize hold of | Take temporary possession of as a security, by legal authority. |
| snaffle | Fit or restrain with a snaffle. Snaffle a horse. |
| snap up | Make a sharp sound. |
| stir | Stir the feelings emotions or peace of. Pour in the cream and stir well. |
| take a grip of | Accept or undergo, often unwillingly. |
| take hold of | Engage for service under a term of contract. |
| take possession of | Buy, select. |
| take receipt of | Experience or feel or submit to. |
| win | Win something through one s efforts. Win someone s confidence and friendship. |
| belong | Be in the right place or situation. He belonged to the local cricket club. |
| broach | Raise (a difficult subject) for discussion. He watched a pot boy broach a new cask. |
| capture | The action of capturing or of being captured. The free electrons were moving too rapidly to be captured by nuclei. |
| catch | Be the catcher. Mays made the catch with his back to the plate. |
| clasp | A grasp or handshake. The child clasped my hands. |
| clench | Hold in a tight grasp. Clench a steering wheel. |
| clinch | Fasten a rope or angling line with a clinch knot. Johnson scored the goals which clinched victory. |
| clutch | A clutch bag. She clutched my arm when she got scared. |
| engage | Keep engaged. Make sure the gear is engaged. |
| fetch | The action of fetching. Kind offers fetched tears from me. |
| grapple | A wrestling match. The two men grappled with each other for several minutes. |
| grasp | The act of grasping. Edward grasped her by the wrist. |
| grip | To grip or seize as in a wrestling match. These shoes have got no grip. |
| have | Have sex with. It is advisable to have your carpet laid by a professional. |
| hijack | An incident or act of hijacking. They hijacked the judicial process. |
| hijacker | A person who takes over an organization or activity and uses it for a different purpose. The hijackers of this government ignore all but their own agenda. |
| hold | Contain or hold have within. Hold a reception. |
| impound | (of a dam) hold back (water. It will impound a reservoir 130 miles long. |
| kidnap | The action of kidnapping someone. The industrialist s son was kidnapped. |
| kidnapping | (law) the unlawful act of capturing and carrying away a person against their will and holding them in false imprisonment. A new wave of kidnappings and murders. |
| obtain | Come into possession of. The price of silver fell to that obtaining elsewhere in the ancient world. |
| own | Have ownership or possession of. The style had its own charm. |
| possess | Have ownership or possession of. What possessed you to buy this house. |
| seize | Seize and take control without authority and possibly with force take as one s right or possession. The sales clerk quickly seized the money on the counter. |
| take | Take on a certain form attribute or aspect. He leaned forward to take her hand. |
| tongs | An instrument with two movable arms that are joined at one end, used for picking up and holding things. Sugar tongs. |
| transfix | Pierce with a sharp implement or weapon. She stared at him transfixed. |
| understandable | Able to be understood. Though his accent was strange the words were perfectly understandable. |
| vise | A holding device attached to a workbench; has two jaws to hold workpiece firmly in place. |
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