Definitions

grab

[grab] / græb /

VERB

seize suddenly or quickly

Synonyms

STRONGEST

capture catch clutch grasp grip seize snag snatch take

STRONG

collar corral glom grapple hook land nab nail pluck

WEAK

catch hold of get one's fingers on get one's hands on latch onto lay one's hands on snap up take hold of

Antonyms

STRONGEST

free let go release

STRONG

give liberate lose offer receive

Example Sentences

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“Everybody grabs a light saber. You don’t have to take yourself too seriously — we all feel like kids again.”

From Los Angeles Times

Land grab for data centers is one more obstacle to much-needed housing.

From MarketWatch

This gave Jonah a chance to grab the ball again.

From Literature

And she grabbed the rope just above her head.

From Literature

Canada will grab and jostle the U.S., get physical and hope to throw off their mojo.

From The Wall Street Journal