Seize (Verb)

Meaning 1

Take possession of by force, as after an invasion; "the invaders seized the land and property of the inhabitants"; "The army seized the town"; "The militia captured the castle".

Classification

Verbs of buying, selling, owning.

Synonyms

  • Conquer
  • Capture
  • Appropriate

Hypernyms

  • Usurp
  • Take Over
  • Arrogate
  • Assume

Hyponyms

  • Carry

Related Words

  • Seizure (noun)

Meaning 2

Hook by a pull on the line; "strike a fish".

Classification

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Meaning 3

Seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession; "He assumed to himself the right to fill all positions in the town"; "he usurped my rights"; "She seized control of the throne after her husband died".

Classification

Verbs of buying, selling, owning.

Synonyms

  • Usurp
  • Take Over
  • Arrogate
  • Assume

Hypernyms

  • Take

Hyponyms

  • Raid
  • Conquer
  • Hijack
  • Annex
  • Preoccupy
  • Capture
  • Appropriate

Meaning 4

Take hold of; grab; "The sales clerk quickly seized the money on the counter"; "She clutched her purse"; "The mother seized her child by the arm"; "Birds of prey often seize small mammals".

Classification

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Synonyms

  • Clutch
  • Prehend

Hypernyms

  • Get Hold Of

Hyponyms

  • Grip
  • Snatch Up
  • Nail
  • Cop
  • Clinch
  • Catch
  • Take Hold Of
  • Apprehend
  • Snap
  • Nab
  • Arrest
  • Pick Up
  • Grab
  • Capture

Related Words

  • Seizing (noun)

Meaning 5

Affect; "Fear seized the prisoners"; "The patient was seized with unbearable pains"; "He was seized with a dreadful disease".

Classification

Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.

Synonyms

  • Clutch
  • Get Hold Of

Hypernyms

  • Overcome
  • Sweep Over
  • Overpower
  • Overtake
  • Whelm

Meaning 6

Capture the attention or imagination of; "This story will grab you"; "The movie seized my imagination".

Classification

Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.

Synonyms

  • Grab

Hypernyms

  • Intrigue

Meaning 7

Take temporary possession of as a security, by legal authority; "The FBI seized the drugs"; "The customs agents impounded the illegal shipment"; "The police confiscated the stolen artwork".

Classification

Verbs of buying, selling, owning.

Synonyms

  • Confiscate
  • Attach
  • Sequester
  • Impound

Hypernyms

  • Take

Hyponyms

  • Garnishee
  • Distrain
  • Garnish
  • Condemn

Related Words

  • Seizure (noun)

Meaning 8

Take or capture by force; "The terrorists seized the politicians"; "The rebels threaten to seize civilian hostages".

Classification

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Hypernyms

  • Get Hold Of

Hyponyms

  • Highjack
  • Hijack
  • Abduct
  • Snatch
  • Pirate
  • Nobble

Related Words

  • Seizure (noun)
  • Seizer (noun)
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