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 73 synonyms and 13 antonyms.

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

Synonyms for nabbing

abducting
apprehending
arresting
bagging
baying
binding
busting
capturing
catching
clasping
clutching
collaring
committing
confining
copping
cornering
corralling
detaining
enchaining
enmeshing
ensnaring
entangling
entrapping
fettering
fisting
getting
glomming
gloving
grabbing
grappling
grasping
gripping
haltering
handcuffing
holding
hooking
immeshing
immuring
imprisoning
incarcerating
interning
jailing
jugging
kidnaping
kidnapping
landing
lassoing
manacling
meshing
nailing
netting
nicking
nobbling
picking up
pinching
pulling in
rapping
rearresting
remanding
rending
restraining
roping
running in
securing
seizing
shackling
snagging
snaring
snatching
trammeling
trammelling
trapping
wresting

Antonyms for nabbing

discharging
dropping
emancipating
freeing
liberating
loosening
loosing
missing
releasing
springing
unbinding
unchaining
unhanding

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 86 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to nabbing, such as: abducting, apprehending, arresting, bagging, baying, binding, busting.

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