Snatch and Unhand

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

Usage example: the brazen seagull snatched the french fry right from my hand

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Unhand is an antonym for snatch.

Nearby Words: snatching, snatched

Unhand verb - Remove the hand from.

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Snatch is an antonym for unhand.

Nearby Words: unhandy, unhandsome

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Unhand and Snatch. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/snatch/unhand

Snatch & Unhand. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/snatch/unhand>.

Unhand or Snatch. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/snatch/unhand.

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