nabbing

The word “nabbing” has 2 syllables: nab-bing

It's pronounced as /ˈnæbɪŋ/


What is synonym and antonym for nabbing?

In the thesaurus, “nabbing” has 7 synonyms and 6 antonyms.

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


Synonyms for nabbing

  • apprehending
  • arresting
  • capturing
  • catching
  • grabbing
  • seizing
  • snatching

Antonyms for nabbing

  • discharging
  • freeing
  • loosening
  • missing
  • releasing
  • springing

Meanings of nabbing

  • verb
    1. To seize, arrest or take into custody (a criminal or fugitive).
    2. To grab or snatch something.

Example Sentences

  • The detective spent hours stealthily nabbing evidence from the crime scene.
  • With a quick move, the agile cat showed its hunting prowess by nabbing the elusive mouse.
  • The undercover agent excelled at nabbing crucial information from the unsuspecting informant.
  • Despite the tight security, the skilled hacker was adept at nabbing sensitive data from the network.
  • The enthusiastic birdwatcher focused on nabbing photos of rare species in the wild.

On this page you'll find 13 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to nabbing, such as: apprehending, arresting, capturing, catching, discharging, freeing, grabbing.

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

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  • accommodation
  • apprehending
  • apprehension
  • appropriation
  • arresting
  • bag
  • barring
  • binding
  • booby trap
  • bust
  • busting
  • captivity
  • capture
  • capturing
  • catching
  • collar
  • commitment
  • committing
  • confinement
  • confining
  • constraining
  • constraint
  • crimp
  • detaining
  • detention
  • drop
  • enchaining
  • fall
  • fettering
  • gaff
  • gating
  • glom
  • grab
  • handcuffing
  • heat
  • holding
  • hook
  • immuring
  • impounding
  • impressing
  • imprisoning
  • imprisonment
  • incarcerating
  • incarceration
  • interning
  • jugging
  • keeping
  • limiting
  • locking up
  • manacling
  • mitt
  • nab
  • nabbing
  • nail
  • nick
  • nip
  • pick up
  • picking up
  • pickle
  • pinch
  • pinching
  • preventive custody
  • protective custody
  • pull
  • pull in
  • quarantining
  • restraining
  • restricting
  • run-in
  • seizing
  • sequestering
  • shackling
  • shanghaiing
  • shutting
  • snare
  • sweep
  • trammeling
  • trammelling

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