COLLARING Synonyms: 119 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

as in confiscation

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verb

present participle of collar

as in arresting

to take or keep under one's control by authority of law the juvenile delinquent was collared for robbing houses

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as in grabbing

to take physical control or possession of (something) suddenly or forcibly she collared the boy before he could get into the cookie jar

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Recent Examples of collaring

Noun

Because the foxes in the Sierra Nevada are isolated from their relatives living in the Lassen Peak area, the collaring of this fox offers scientists a rare opportunity to better understand the ecology and conservation needs of this remote group. — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026

Verb

At least one wolf died during a collaring operation, according to previous Bee reporting. — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 15 May 2026 The collaring project aims to give insight into pup survival, and causes and rates of mortality. — Erin Hassanzadeh, CBS News, 1 May 2026 After seven years of trapping, swaddling, collaring and monitoring them in the Twin Cities, Miller doesn’t think his middle-school self was far off. — Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 21 Apr. 2026 Those researchers have been collaring and tracking wolves in the region since their reintroduction. — Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 28 Jan. 2026 Such an effort would likely require collaring individuals, as researchers currently lack basic data on the species, including their breeding habits. — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 27 Dec. 2025

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Noun

Iran has issued a series of warnings that any vessels that violate its arrangements for transiting the ⁠Strait of Hormuz could face fines, detention, or even confiscation.

— Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
Capital Flight Begins At Home Capital flight usually evokes money leaving a country ahead of devaluation, confiscation, or political disorder.

— Dave Birnbaum, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of confiscation

Verb

Since his administration launched its mass deportation campaign and reversed limits on ICE arresting military spouses and parents, such arrests have become more common.

— Camilo Montoya-Galvez, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026
Law enforcement arrived within two minutes, officials said, before engaging the two shooters and arresting them.

— Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026

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Verb

Two men bought tickets to enter Vienna's Museum of Applied Arts (MAK) before smashing a display case, grabbing a 200-carat platinum and diamond necklace and walking away, police said Friday.

— CBS News, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026
In the commercial, Good Good co-founder Garrett Clark rushes over to his golf bag and pushes over golfer Alexis Miestowski to keep her from grabbing the Quantum Driver.

— Andrew Greif, NBC news, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of grabbing

Verb

There was no catching the Redhawks on this night with Hayes playing like a world-beater.

— Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2026
During the show, he was filmed skiing to the South Pole, catching a giant anaconda, milking a venomous tarantula and diving under the ice of the North Pole.

— Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of catching

Noun

Unilever’s reported forecast-accuracy gain and a faster acquisition screen are operational improvements.

— Steve Denning, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2026
The 30-year-old, 6-foot-2, 235-pound defensive leader will bring some veteran wisdom to a room that, besides free-agent acquisition Devin Lloyd, was in search of some.

— Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of acquisition

Verb

The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation initially contacted Roswell police and asked for assistance locating and apprehending Spruill.

— Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
She’s tasked with apprehending The Puppet Master (Iemasa Kayumi), a hacker who appears to be tapping directly into these networked minds and altering memories.

— David Faris, TheWeek, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of apprehending

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