Synonyms of lays hold of

lays hold of

phrase

present tense third-person singular of lay hold of

as in holds

to reach for and take hold of by embracing with the fingers or arms

couldn't lay hold of the slippery shampoo bottle

Synonyms & Similar Words

• holds
• grasps
• takes
• grips
• clasps
• holds on (to)
• hangs on to
• clings (to)
• clenches
• clutches
• catches
• snatches
• seizes
• nabs

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• releases
• drops
• discharges
• liberates
• frees
• hands
• turns over
• gives
• hands over
• passes
• transfers
• delivers
• transmits
• relinquishes
• entrusts
• intrusts
• unhands