Thesaurus / lay hold of
FEEDBACKsynonyms for lay hold of
synonyms for lay hold of
- capture
- earn
- seize
- receive
- win
- reach
- pick up
- accept
- collect
- arrest
- have
- grab
- hold
- grip
- grasp
- ensnare
- handle
- secure
- clutch
- acquire
- obtain
- snatch
- catch
- overtake
- attain
- strike
- snag
- entrap
- abduct
- reap
- collar
- clasp
- pull in
- take in
- prehend
- carry off
- carve out
- gain possession
- gather up
- get hold of
- haul in
- take hold of
- wrest
- preempt
- supplant
- annex
- commandeer
- seize
- assume
- arrogate
- swipe
- displace
- appropriate
- take
- grab
- barge in
- butt in
- cut out
- highjack
- accroach
- clap hands on
- elbow in
- get hands on
- grab hold of
- infringe upon
- muscle in
- squeeze in
- work in
- worm in
- capture
- seize
- snag
- arrest
- take
- pick
- grab
- snare
- trap
- secure
- nail
- hook
- lasso
- nab
- bust
- net
- grip
- pluck
- snatch
- clench
- entrap
- collar
- clasp
- entangle
- cop
- clutch
- glove
- corral
- bag
- grasp
- claw
- prehend
- glom
- pounce on
- take hold of
- get one's fingers on
- catch
- beat
- grab
- take
- nab
- capture
- secure
- bag
- apprehend
- defeat
- nail
- arrest
- trap
- occupy
- collar
- overcome
- overpower
- lay one's hands on
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antonyms for lay hold of
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- add
- repulse
- disenchant
- maintain
- keep
- stop
- miss
- unfasten
- loose
- give up
- drop
- fail
- offer
- give
- throw away
- spend
- lose
- let go
- free
- misconceive
- disallow
- abstain
- dodge
- discontinue
- avoid
- reject
- refuse
- surrender
- forfeit
- misunderstand
- release
- liberate
- push
- miss
- unfasten
- loose
- offer
- give
- lose
- let go
- free
- misunderstand
- misplace
- let off
- exclude
- disentangle
- loosen
- reject
- refuse
- release
- liberate
- understand
- please
- discourage
- mismanage
- leave
- depart
- pass
- miss
- fail
- yield
- encourage
- unfasten
- give up
- lose
- let go
- soothe
- calm
- dissuade
- misconstrue
- give in
- overthrow
- overtake
- surrender
- liberate
- misunderstand
- release
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How to use lay hold of in a sentence
Most of the men leaped up, caught hold of spears or knives, and rushed out.
THE GIANT OF THE NORTHR.M. BALLANTYNEHe was too drowsy to hold the thought more than a moment in his mind, much less to reflect upon it.
THE WAVEALGERNON BLACKWOODA small book, bound in full purple calf, lay half hidden in a nest of fine tissue paper on the dressing-table.
HILDA LESSWAYSARNOLD BENNETTThe seed of discontent was again germinating under the duplicity of the Spanish lay and clerical authorities.
THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDSJOHN FOREMANAt the sight, Felipe flung himself on his knees before her; he kissed the aged hands as they lay trembling in her lap.
RAMONAHELEN HUNT JACKSONAlone Orlean lay trying vainly to forget something—something that stood like a spectre before her eyes.
THE HOMESTEADEROSCAR MICHEAUXOne adorable smile she gave him, and before he could advance to hold the door for her, she had opened it and passed out.
ST. MARTIN'S SUMMERRAFAEL SABATININot being sufficiently numerous to hold out the town as well as the Alamo, they retreated into the latter.
BLACKWOOD'S EDINBURGH MAGAZINE, NO. CCCXXXIX. JANUARY, 1844. VOL. LV.VARIOUSSometimes the child lay so still that Aristide arose to see whether he was alive.
THE JOYOUS ADVENTURES OF ARISTIDE PUJOLWILLIAM J. LOCKEThere lay Bob Rock, covered with blood, and apparently insensible.
BLACKWOOD'S EDINBURGH MAGAZINE, NO. CCCXXXIX. JANUARY, 1844. VOL. LV.VARIOUSWORDS RELATED TO LAY HOLD OF
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