pounce on

VERB

catch

Synonyms

STRONGEST

arrest capture grab pick seize snag snare take trap

STRONG

bag bust clasp claw clench clutch collar cop corral entangle entrap glom glove grasp grip hook lasso nab nail net pluck prehend secure snatch

WEAK

get one's fingers on lay hold of take hold of

Antonyms

STRONGEST

free let go liberate lose offer reject release

STRONG

loose loosen unfasten

WEAK

let off

VERB

waylay

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accost

STRONG

ambuscade assail attack box bushwhack catch jump lurk prowl skulk slink surprise

WEAK

hold up lay for lie in wait set upon swoop down on

Antonyms

WEAK

allow forward

Example Sentences

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Watch out for capex-related scares, but it’s worth being ready to pounce on the winners of all that spending as well.

From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026

A host of big names behind McIlroy are ready to pounce on any slips which he may make over the weekend.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

To do it right, brands need to be among the first to pounce on a potentially viral mishap, said Allen Adamson, co-founder of marketing consultancy Metaforce.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

Many viewed this negotiating cycle as an opportunity to pounce on the increased visibility, and in a lot of ways, the union did.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2026

At this point I’m starting to realize that I have to do most of my homework at school because both TJ and Pop Pop pounce on me as soon as I walk through the door.

From "Like Vanessa" by Tami Charles

pounce on

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