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Definitions

snap up

VERB
exhilarate
Synonyms
STRONGEST
animate elate exalt excite thrill uplift
STRONG
boost buoy cheer commove delight enliven gladden inspire inspirit invigorate lift quicken rejoice send stimulate vitalize
WEAK
juice pep up perk up pick up put zip into turn on
Antonyms
STRONGEST
deaden discourage
STRONG
bore depress dishearten dissuade dull enervate receive weaken
WEAK
agitate sadden upset worry
VERB
get
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bring draw earn gain grab have land make obtain pick up pull realize receive score take win
STRONG
access accomplish acquire annex attain bag capture clear compass cop educe effect elicit evoke extort extract fetch glean hustle inherit net parlay procure reap secure snag snowball wangle
WEAK
bring in build up buy into buy off buy out cash in on chalk up clean up come by get hands on lock up make a buy make a killing rack up succeed to
Antonyms
STRONGEST
avoid drop forfeit give lose offer refuse reject release throw away
STRONG
abandon free give up let go push away relinquish surrender
WEAK
leave miss pass yield
VERB
grab
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 take hold of
Antonyms
STRONGEST
free let go release
STRONG
give liberate lose offer receive
VERB
invigorate
Synonyms
STRONGEST
energize enliven excite galvanize quicken reinforce rejuvenate restore revitalize strengthen vitalize
STRONG
activate animate brace exhilarate fortify freshen harden inspirit nerve rally refresh renew rouse stir trigger vivify
WEAK
buck up liven up pep up perk up pick up turn on
Antonyms
STRONGEST
bore destroy discourage dissuade dull hurt retard tire weaken
STRONG
calm halt kill stop
WEAK
depress dishearten enervate

Example Sentences

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Washington had last week given a similar waiver to New Delhi, which "gave Indian refiners a big advantage to snap up the cargo," she said.

From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026

In 2019, they formed Miami-based Retail Ecommerce Ventures, or REV, to snap up distressed retail brands.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 10, 2026

However, Brin’s decision to snap up a new Malibu compound indicates that he is not ready to cut all connections to the Golden State, despite his later purchase of the Nevada dwelling.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 2, 2026

The legions of fans are happy to queue to snap up the dolls, although to many their appeal is hard to explain.

From BBC • Jan. 30, 2026

I don’t think I’ve ever seen Coop’s head snap up so quick.

From "Odd One Out" by Nic Stone

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