Definition for Take hold of:

• take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of; " Catch the ball!"; " Grab the elevator door!"

Synonyms for Take hold of:

• v.

  •catch (verb)
  • snatch,
  • bag,
  • net,
  • entangle,
  • snare,
  • clasp,
  • secure,
  • claw,
  • nab,
  • glove,
  • take,
  • cop,
  • nail,
  • clench,
  • corral,
  • arrest,
  • hook,
  • trap,
  • collar,
  • bust,
  • pick,
  • entrap,
  • snag,
  • capture.
  •grab (verb)
  • land,
  • grapple.
  •grasp (verb)
  • clinch,
  • hold,
  • enclose.
  •grip (verb)
  • lay hands on,
  • latch on to,
  • clap a hand on.
  •seize (verb)
  • compass,
  • embrace,
  • envelope,
  • appropriate,
  • enfold,
  • fasten,
  • squeeze,
  • pinch.
  •tackle (verb)
  • bring down,
  • halt,
  • attack,
  • block,
  • bring to the ground,
  • throw,
  • upset,
  • stop,
  • put the freeze on,
  • throw down,
  • smear,
  • intercept,
  • challenge,
  • confront,
  • sack,
  • down.
  •take (verb)
  • attain,
  • strike,
  • overtake,
  • collect,
  • carve out,
  • haul in,
  • take in,
  • get hold of,
  • gain possession,
  • have,
  • reach,
  • gather up,
  • obtain,
  • carry off,
  • accept,
  • abduct,
  • win,
  • receive,
  • handle,
  • reap,
  • earn,
  • ensnare,
  • pull in,
  • acquire,
  • pick up.

• Other synonyms:

  •tackle
  • downed,
  • Downs,
  • up set,
  • throwing down,
  • downing.
  •take
  • getting hold of,
  • gathering up,
  • hauled in,
  • carried off,
  • got hold of,
  • carved out,
  • gathered up.

Antonyms for Take hold of:

• v.

  • catch
    give, exclude, let go, misplace, let off, loose, miss, release, push, misunderstand, loosen, lose, be immune, reject, liberate, unfasten, disentangle, free, offer, refuse.
  • grab
    receive.
  • grasp
    fail, not get, stop.
  • grip
    repel, disgust.
  • tackle
    continue, avoid, protect, help, neglect, idle, dodge, hold, forget.
  • take
    disallow, forfeit, abstain, add, throw away, repulse, spend, misconceive, be honest, surrender, maintain, give up, discontinue, disenchant, keep, drop.
  • Other antonyms:
    restore, fall short of.