Cop and Release

Cop

Cop verb - To take physical control or possession of (something) suddenly or forcibly.
Usage example: some concertgoers rush pell-mell through the doors so that they could cop the seats down front

Release is an antonym for cop.

Release

Release verb - To set free (from a state of being held in check).

Cop is an antonym for release.

Nearby Words: released, releasing

How words are described

regular regular cop regular release
single single cop single release
actual actual cop actual release
new new cop new release
Other adjectives: next, last.

Both words in one sentence

  • Cop Rock will be finally getting a release from Shout Factory in May 2016.
  • Cowboy Cop John Spartan is imprisoned as a Human Popsicle, where his rehabilitation is helped along by having him subliminally taught a skill for which he is genetically predisposed to help him relax and (hopefully) be less violent upon release.
  • Literature / Two Percent Power Dirty Cop: It's indicated that a large amount of the city's police force is on the take and therefore not only overlook Sight's activities, but also release captured criminals as fast as they're captured.
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