Synonyms of snapping (up)

snapping (up)

verb

present participle of snap (up)

as in grabbing

to take physical control or possession of (something) suddenly or forcibly

I snapped up the last remaining cupcake before anyone else could get their mitts on it

Synonyms & Similar Words

• grabbing
• catching
• taking hold (of)
• snatching
• seizing
• capturing
• getting
• landing
• trapping
• snagging
• grappling
• hooking
• rapping
• netting
• snaring
• nabbing
• fastening (on)
• corralling
• bagging
• collaring
• nailing
• copping
• latching (on or onto)
• nobbling
• glomming
• grasping
• clutching
• holding
• arresting
• gripping
• apprehending
• detaining
• roping
• spiriting (away or off)
• securing
• gloving
• lassoing
• kidnapping
• clasping
• cornering
• fisting
• kidnaping
• baying
• haltering
• rending
• meshing
• ensnaring
• abducting
• entrapping
• enmeshing
• entangling
• immeshing
• wresting

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• missing
• discharging
• freeing
• releasing
• liberating
• dropping
• loosening
• unhanding