Seizure (Noun)

Meaning ¹

The act of forcibly dispossessing an owner of property.

Classification

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

Synonyms

• Gaining Control
• Capture

Hypernyms

• Getting
• Acquiring

Hyponyms

• Conquering
• Pinch
• Usurpation
• Conquest
• Enslavement
• Arrest
• Collar
• Taking Into Custody
• Apprehension
• Subjugation

Related Words

• Seize (verb)

Meaning ²

The taking possession of something by legal process.

Classification

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

Hyponyms

• Impressment
• Internment
• Distraint
• Impounding
• Poundage
• Arrogation

Related Words

• Seize (verb)

Meaning ³

A sudden occurrence (or recurrence) of a disease; "he suffered an epileptic seizure".

Classification

Nouns denoting natural processes.

Examples

• The patient's seizure was so severe that she had to be rushed to the emergency room for treatment.
• After years of being seizure-free, the young boy experienced a sudden and terrifying recurrence of his epilepsy.
• The doctor explained that the seizure was a result of a combination of factors, including stress and a new medication.
• Witnesses described the seizure as violent and intense, with the victim thrashing about uncontrollably on the ground.
• The athlete's seizure on the field was a shocking reminder of the risks and uncertainties of competitive sports.

Synonyms

• Raptus
• Ictus

Hyponyms

• Absence Seizure

Meaning ⁴

The act of taking of a person by force.

Classification

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

Synonyms

• Capture

Hypernyms

• Felony

Hyponyms

• Kidnapping
• Abduction

Related Words

• Seize (verb)