nab
The word “nab” has 1 syllable: nab
It's pronounced as /næb/
What is synonym and antonym for nab?
In the thesaurus, “nab” has 74 synonyms and 20 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for nab along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for nab
- abduct
- apprehend
- arrest
- bag
- bay
- bind
- bust
- capture
- catch
- clasp
- clutch
- collar
- commit
- confine
- cop
- corner
- corral
- detain
- enchain
- enmesh
- ensnare
- entangle
- entrap
- fetter
- fist
- get
- glom
- glove
- grab
- grapple
- grasp
- grip
- halter
- handcuff
- hold
- hook
- immesh
- immure
- imprison
- incarcerate
- intern
- jail
- jug
- kidnap
- land
- lasso
- manacle
- mesh
- nail
- net
- nick
- nobble
- pick up
- pinch
- pull in
- rap
- rearrest
- remand
- rend
- restrain
- rope
- run in
- run-in
- secure
- seize
- shackle
- snag
- snare
- snatch
- take
- take into custody
- trammel
- trap
- wrest
Antonyms for nab
- be immune
- discharge
- drop
- emancipate
- free
- give
- let go
- liberate
- loose
- loosen
- lose
- miss
- misunderstand
- receive
- release
- spring
- unbind
- unchain
- unfasten
- unhand
Meanings of nab
- verb
- To seize, arrest or take into custody (a criminal or fugitive).
- To grab or snatch something.
- noun
- The summit of an eminence.
- The cock of a gunlock.
- (locksmithing) The keeper, or box into which the lock is shot.
Example Sentences
- She managed to nab the last available seat in the crowded waiting area.
- The detective was determined to nab the elusive criminal before they could escape.
- Quick reflexes allowed him to nab the falling book just in time.
- With a swift motion, he reached out to nab the flying baseball.
- The clever cat tried to nab the elusive mouse, but it slipped away.
On this page you'll find 94 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to nab, such as: abduct, apprehend, arrest, bag, bay, be immune, bind.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.
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