1
as in trap
a device or scheme for capturing another by surprise
you fell for my clever snare, you fool!
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
1
as in to trap
to catch or hold as if in a net
easily distracted by any bright object that snared his eye
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in to grab
to take physical control or possession of (something) suddenly or forcibly
campers trying to snare brook trout for supper
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of snare
Tommy Trenchard, NPR, 8 Dec. 2024
Then, as the tie kicked off, six drummers in the front row behind the goal tried to set the tempo of the game, their snares resting on a banner showing Ataturk, the founding father of the Turkish republic, and a quote, from history, about going forward.
—James Horncastle, The Athletic, 2 July 2024
Dennis Lin, The Athletic, 19 Aug. 2024
LaPorta snared Jared Goff's pass while falling down one-handed and almost parallel to the turf for a touchdown.
—Andrew Greif, NBC News, 19 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for snare
Noun
With a total budget of barely $40,000 per year, CATS also helps search the national park for snares set by bushmeat poachers and carries out an extensive conservation education program designed primarily to teach people how to stay safe around elephants.
—Tommy Trenchard, NPR, 8 Dec. 2024
Then, as the tie kicked off, six drummers in the front row behind the goal tried to set the tempo of the game, their snares resting on a banner showing Ataturk, the founding father of the Turkish republic, and a quote, from history, about going forward.
—James Horncastle, The Athletic, 2 July 2024
Verb
Peralta came short of snaring a catchable foul ball just before Schunk hit his RBI double, and the 37-year-old later committed a fielding error that led to a run.
—Dennis Lin, The Athletic, 19 Aug. 2024
LaPorta snared Jared Goff's pass while falling down one-handed and almost parallel to the turf for a touchdown.
—Andrew Greif, NBC News, 19 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for snare
Recent Examples of Synonyms for snare
Noun
-
Many business owners fall into the trap of believing that busyness is the same as being productive.—
Melissa Houston,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
-
Another slice of the trailer appears to be showing a chain of explosions going off, indicating that players might be able to set up more complex traps or breaches than currently.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
17 Feb. 2025
Noun
-
Why isn’t there space for an organic unfurling, a messy tangle of threads that overlap and deviate?—
Rebekah Taussig,
TIME,
24 Feb. 2025
-
Figuring out why tangles are so tricky could help scientists predict when people’s snap judgments about a physical situation are likely to be wrong, leading to unsafe reactions.—
Clara Moskowitz,
Scientific American,
18 Feb. 2025
Verb
-
Then, almost missing the cue, Belushi stepped forward and grabbed the mic stand.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
17 Feb. 2025
-
The second woman, the grandmother of the 5-year-old girl and mother of the 22-year-old victim, tried to intervene when Phillips grabbed and pushed her, authorities said.—
Lauren Liebhaber,
Miami Herald,
16 Feb. 2025
Noun
-
The United Nations had blamed him for an ambush that killed around two dozen Pakistani soldiers earlier that year, per The New York Times.—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
13 Feb. 2025
-
The shooting in the lobby came just days before the first anniversary of the ambush attack on Lt. Dustin DeMonte and Sgt.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
6 Feb. 2025
Noun
-
In the clip it is seen in a striped prison-style outfit, has a tag that says 'Musk' and is being dragged by what appears to be a noose hung around the neck.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
18 Feb. 2025
-
Later that month, a garage door pull rope fashioned into a noose was found in Wallace’s garage stall before a race at Talladega Superspeedway.—
Jeff Gluck,
The Athletic,
13 Feb. 2025
Verb
-
The latest rendition to catch our eye—the cup bob—might just be the coolest way to wear short hair yet, though.—
Elle Turner,
Glamour,
28 Feb. 2025
-
Attendees pose in front of Halloween decorations, then scramble to catch a photo beneath artificial snow nearby.—
Julius Miller,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2025
Noun
-
Among the many reasons the legal drama has fascinated Hollywood is the tangling web of relationships among the major players in the litigation.—
Pamela McClintock,
The Hollywood Reporter,
19 Feb. 2025
-
Breaking free from this web requires not just brute force but precise, intelligent tools.—
Prajwalkumar Bhatkar,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
Verb
-
On Election Day, Die Linke surprised analysts and appeared to snatch votes from the Greens and the Social Democrats, the party of the incumbent chancellor, Olaf Scholz, and got new voters to turn out.—
Tatiana Firsova,
New York Times,
24 Feb. 2025
-
But Cunningham used Daniels’ momentum against him, snatched the ball back between his legs, stepped back and drilled a 3 over Daniels’ outstretched arm.—
Hunter Patterson,
The Athletic,
24 Feb. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Snare.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snare. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share