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 7 synonyms and 9 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for nab along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for nab

  • apprehend
  • arrest
  • catch
  • detain
  • grab
  • seize
  • snatch

Antonyms for nab

  • discharge
  • emancipate
  • free
  • liberate
  • loose
  • loosen
  • miss
  • release
  • spring

Meanings of nab

  • verb
    1. To seize, arrest or take into custody (a criminal or fugitive).
    2. To grab or snatch something.
  • noun
    1. The summit of an eminence.
    2. The cock of a gunlock.
    3. (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 16 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to nab, such as: apprehend, arrest, catch, detain, discharge, emancipate, free.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

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  • betrayer
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  • dissident
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  • insurgent
  • insurrectionist
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  • mutineer
  • quisling
  • rebel
  • traitor
  • traitoress
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about-face

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about-faces

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  • arcs
  • backtracks
  • bends
  • bows
  • circles
  • countermands
  • crooks
  • curves
  • hooks
  • loops
  • pivots
  • policy change
  • reversal
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  • turnaround
  • u-turn
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absolute

  • arbitrary
  • authoritarian
  • categorical
  • clear
  • complete
  • conclusive
  • decisive
  • definite
  • definitive
  • determinate
  • determinative
  • dictatorial
  • exact
  • excellent
  • factual
  • flawless
  • full
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  • ideal
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  • infinite
  • last
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  • unadulterated
  • unconditional
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absolutely

  • actually
  • categorically
  • certainly
  • completely
  • definitely
  • doubtless
  • downright
  • entirely
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  • precisely
  • quite
  • really
  • surely
  • thoroughly
  • totally
  • truly
  • unconditionally
  • unquestionably
  • utterly
  • wholly

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