Synonyms & related words for seize

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of seize — including grab, confiscate, capture, usurp, impound, arrogate. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to seize

Explore words related to seize — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include prehensible, seizer, seizable, seise, confiscator, confiscable, snatchy, expugnable. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for seize

Common synonyms for seize include grab, confiscate, capture, usurp, impound, arrogate, snatch, commandeer — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does seize come from?

The word seize breaks down into one root of Medieval Latin origin: the root seize, from Medieval Latin sacire (“to take possession, lay claim”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.