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commandeering

NOUN
capture
Synonyms
STRONGEST
abduction apprehension arrest confiscation imprisonment occupation seizure taking
STRONG
acquirement acquisition appropriating appropriation bag bust catch collar drop ensnaring fall gaining grab grasping hook nab nail obtaining pinch pull securing seizing snatching sweep trapping trip winning
WEAK
hit the jackpot knock off laying hold of pick up run-in taking captive taking into custody
Antonyms
STRONGEST
letting go release
STRONG
rise
WEAK
freeing
NOUN
piracy
Synonyms
STRONGEST
copying hijacking infringement plagiarism theft
STRONG
bootlegging buccaneering rapine stealing swashbuckling
WEAK
freebooting marauding pirating
NOUN
preemption
Synonyms
STRONG
appropriation arrogation assumption infringement seizure taking
NOUN
requisition
Synonyms
STRONG
appropriation call occupation request seizure summons takeover
NOUN
seizure
Synonyms
STRONGEST
abduction arrest confiscation
STRONG
annexation apprehension bust collar drop grab hook pinch seizing snatch
WEAK
grabbing
Antonyms
WEAK
letting go liberation release
NOUN
usurpation
Synonyms
STRONGEST
annexation confiscation
STRONG
abduction apprehension appropriation arrest arrogation assumption bust collar drop grab hook pinch preemption seizing seizure snatch
WEAK
grabbing
Antonyms
STRONG
letting go release

Example Sentences

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He was known for regularly ambling by and commandeering these tour groups to show off whatever latest project he had going or demonstrate the precise and persnickety method he’d perfected for planting a tree.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 4, 2026

Some complained about homeless people commandeering shared public spaces.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 9, 2025

With captain Jamie George and up-and-comer Theo Dan commandeering the number two jersey of late, he faces a battle to force his way into the 23-man squad.

From BBC • Oct. 26, 2024

Foster needs to sell season tickets, but campus needs to stop commandeering the concession revenue from basketball games in Pauley Pavilion.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 12, 2024

Bo says nothing about me commandeering his radio.

From "Dumplin'" by Julie Murphy