Seize and Unhand

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Seize verb - To take physical control or possession of (something) suddenly or forcibly.

Usage example: seized the escaping balloon just before it got out of reach

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Unhand is an antonym for seize.

Nearby Words: seizure, seizing, seised

Unhand verb - Remove the hand from.

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Seize is an antonym for unhand.

Nearby Words: unhandy, unhandsome

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Unhand and Seize. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/seize/unhand

Seize & Unhand. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/seize/unhand>.

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