Synonyms of snaps (up)

snaps (up)

verb

present tense third-person singular of snap (up)

as in grabs

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

• grabs
• catches
• snatches
• seizes
• captures
• lands
• gets
• takes hold (of)
• traps
• snags
• bags
• hooks
• nails
• snares
• raps
• nets
• corrals
• cops
• nobbles
• nabs
• grapples
• collars
• arrests
• gloms
• latches (on or onto)
• fastens (on)
• clutches
• gloves
• grasps
• holds
• grips
• apprehends
• corners
• ropes
• detains
• kidnaps
• clasps
• fists
• rends
• immeshes
• enmeshes
• meshes
• secures
• ensnares
• bays
• abducts
• halters
• entraps
• entangles
• wrests
• lassos
• spirits (away or off)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• misses
• releases
• discharges
• liberates
• frees
• drops
• loosens
• unhands