Definition of seizes

Scrabble & Words with friends points

• seizes is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 15
• seizes is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 15
• seizes is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 15

Definition of seizes

• take possession of by force, as after an invasion (verb)

  Examples

  1. the invaders seized the land and property of the inhabitants
  2. The army seized the town

  Synonyms

  1. appropriate
  2. capture
  3. conquer
• take temporary possession of as a security, by legal authority (verb)

  Examples

  1. The FBI seized the drugs

  Synonyms

  1. attach
  2. confiscate
  3. impound
  4. sequester
• take hold of; grab (verb)

  Examples

  1. The sales clerk quickly seized the money on the counter
  2. The mother seized her child by the arm
  3. Birds of prey often seize small mammals

  Synonyms

  1. clutch
  2. prehend
• seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession (verb)

  Examples

  1. She seized control of the throne after her husband died

  Synonyms

  1. arrogate
  2. assume
  3. take over
  4. usurp
• affect (verb)

  Examples

  1. Fear seized the prisoners
  2. The patient was seized with unbearable pains
  3. He was seized with a dreadful disease

  Synonyms

  1. clutch
  2. get hold of
• capture the attention or imagination of (verb)

  Examples

  1. The movie seized my imagination

  Synonyms

  1. grab
• hook by a pull on the line (verb)
• take or capture by force (verb)

  Examples

  1. The terrorists seized the politicians
  2. The rebels threaten to seize civilian hostages

See definition of seizes in Merriam Webster