seized
Snatched with authority
Seized is the past tense of seize, meaning to grab suddenly and forcefully.
Police seize contraband; a dictator seizes power.
When something seizes up—an engine, a back muscle—it locks or freezes, unable to move.
To be seized with an emotion is to be suddenly gripped by it: She was seized with panic.
The rebels seized control of the capital.
Took suddenly by hand
- clutchedHeld firmly in hand
- graspedClutched or understood
- snatchedTook quickly, abruptly
- grippedHeld with pressure
clenched · clasped · caught · wrestled · tackled · restrained · pinned · wrenched
Seized by legal authority
- repossessedSeized for nonpayment
- appropriatedTook for one's use
- expropriatedTaken by authority
- commandeeredSeized for official use
requisitioned · forfeited · sequestered · attached · garnished · foreclosed · nationalized · embargoed
Made the first letter big
- exploitedUnfairly utilized for benefit
- graspedClutched or understood
- grabbedTook suddenly by hand
- pouncedSuddenly jumped to attack
acted · initiative · struck · jumped · leapt · moment · chance · window
Abrupt seizure of power
- takeoverAssuming command of something
- overthrowForcible removal from power
- usurpationWrongful seizure of power
- juntaPost-coup ruling clique
putsch · insurrection · revolution · mutiny · rebellion · occupied · annexed · captured
Captured or comprehended
- detainedHeld against one's will
- capturedTaken by force
- collaredCaught and restrained
- nabbedSeized or arrested
cuffed · booked · remanded · custody · handcuffed · warrant · Miranda · arraigned
Sudden involuntary muscle contractions
- fitProper or healthy
- spasmInvoluntary muscle contraction
- epilepsyBrain disorder causing seizures
- strokeSudden brain blood blockage
attack · tremor · episode · paroxysm · tonic-clonic · postictal · neurological · anticonvulsant
grabbed
Took suddenly by hand
gripped · clenched · clasped · caught · wrestled · tackled · restrained · pinned · wrenched · yanked
impounded
Seized by legal authority
- repossessedSeized for nonpayment
- appropriatedTook for one's use
- expropriatedTaken by authority
commandeered · requisitioned · forfeited · sequestered · attached · garnished · foreclosed · nationalized · embargoed · levied
capitalized
Made the first letter big
pounced · acted · initiative · struck · jumped · leapt · moment · chance · window · opening
coup
Abrupt seizure of power
- takeoverAssuming command of something
- overthrowForcible removal from power
- usurpationWrongful seizure of power
junta · putsch · insurrection · revolution · mutiny · rebellion · occupied · annexed · captured · commandeered
apprehended
Captured or comprehended
nabbed · cuffed · booked · remanded · custody · handcuffed · warrant · Miranda · arraigned
convulsion
Sudden involuntary muscle contractions
stroke · attack · tremor · episode · paroxysm · tonic-clonic · postictal · neurological · anticonvulsant
jammed
Unable to move freely
stalled · bound · gummed · fused · immobilized · rusted · ceased · malfunctioned · gearbox · pistons
- took holdgripped, grabbed, grasped, clutched, clasped
- Kidnappingkidnapping, hostage, captive, ransom note, kidnapper
- captivitycaptive, prisoner, detained, imprisoned, incarcerated
- damageddamaged, broken, wrecked, ruined, destroyed
- malfunction termsbroke, crashed, failed, froze, glitched
- nonfunctionalbroken, malfunctioning, inoperative, out of order, nonfunctional
seizedreleased
Set free from confinement
relinquished · surrendered · let go · dropped · freed
seizedreturned
Went back again
released · restored · relinquished · surrendered · unfrozen
seizedrunning
Swift foot travel
operating · loosened · functioning · working · lubricated
- seize the dayEmbrace the present moment
- seized upBecame stuck, immobilized
- seize the momentAct on present opportunity
- seize upSuddenly stop functioning
- seizing upBecoming immovably stuck
- seizes the initiativeActs first to control situation
seize, seizure, seizing, seizes, seize the day, unseized, seize up, seize upon, reseizes