Confiscate
Confiscate verb - To take ownership or control of (something) by right of one's authority.
Usage example: anything that might be used as a weapon will be confiscated by the security guards
Yield is an antonym for confiscate.
Nearby Words: confiscation, confiscating
Yield
Yield verb - To give up and cease resistance (as to a liking, temptation, or habit).
Confiscate is an antonym for yield.
Common collocations
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