Synonyms for seizing
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
The act of grabbing or taking possession.
Forms
- Plural
- seizings → graspings, prehensions…
Example sentences
- grasping You have difficulty grasping women's perspectives.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| seizing | rising | |
| grasping | rising | |
| prehension | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 8 letters
- grasping2
- 10 letters
- prehension
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (grasping2 = 2 syllables).