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snatch

[snach] / snætʃ /
NOUN
small part
Synonyms
STRONGEST
snippet
STRONG
bit fragment minim piece smattering spell
Antonyms
STRONG
whole
VERB
grab away
Synonyms
STRONGEST
abduct catch clutch jerk jump kidnap pluck pull rescue seize snag steal win wrench wrest yank
STRONG
collar gain grapple grasp grip nab nail take
WEAK
clap hands on get fingers on make off with spirit away
Antonyms
STRONGEST
free give let go lose push release
STRONG
misunderstand
WEAK
receive

Example Sentences

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Even before wolves begin feeding, these birds gather nearby, ready to snatch any scraps that become available.

From Science Daily • Mar. 19, 2026

"We need spectacular moments to snatch their attention in one stroke," Kang, the director, explains.

From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026

Dortmund forced Romulo into an own goal to cut the lead and former Wolves striker Fabio Silva scored in the fifth minute of stoppage time to snatch a draw.

From Barron's • Feb. 21, 2026

How did it snatch the crown from “America’s Dairyland,” the motto on the license plate of Wisconsin?

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 14, 2026

In one swoop, I bend over, snatch the watch case, and run for the car.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.