COLLARS Synonyms: 122 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

plural of collar

as in necklaces

an ornamental chain or string (as of beads) worn around the neck a simple gold collar is all that little black cocktail dress needs

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as in arrests

the act of taking or holding under one's control by authority of law when the murderer was finally apprehended, the detective who doggedly checked every single lead got credit for the collar

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verb

present tense third-person singular of collar

as in seizes

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 grabs

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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Noun

Once dry, paint on buttons, collars, or polka dots with the fine paintbrush. — Jodi Levine, Parents, 21 Aug. 2026 Anthropologie’s Halloween launch also features collars, sweaters, and bandanas for your pets. — Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Aug. 2026 Diehl gravitates toward similar territory in her own styling, reaching most often for crewnecks, bateau necks, and open collars. — Pooja Mistry, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026 The agency pointed out that collars can slip off and animals wander much farther than their owners tend to imagine, but a microchip stays with the animal and gives shelters and veterinarians a direct line back to the pet’s family. — Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 19 Aug. 2026 The collection includes sweaters with exaggerated collars in colors like olive green, cream, navy and rust. — ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026 Soft lines and curves now coexist with angled shoulders and straight collars. — Hilary Milnes, Vogue, 10 Aug. 2026 Alba posed alongside a friend while the pair sat on the grass wearing coordinating black sleeveless golf dresses with white collars. — Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 10 Aug. 2026 Considering that her designs—from the quirky and unmistakable totem collars to magic floating orbs and funky-fine rings—look like nothing else and immediately spark joy, Ashley Moubayed is keeping disco very much alive. — Madeline Hirsch, InStyle, 5 Aug. 2026

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The researchers analyzed data from 503 camera traps and 59 GPS collars tracking pumas’ presence in Washington State’s Olympic Peninsula between 2020 and 2025. — Gennaro Tomma, Scientific American, 5 Aug. 2026 One shop sold starched paper shirt collars still, and the buttons needed to attach them, and arm garters too for the full get up. — Jody Mamone, Hartford Courant, 16 Mar. 2026 The inside of shirt collars traps body oils and soil. — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 31 Dec. 2025 The club took their mission statement and decided that the sweet and lovable elderly dogs at Frosted Faces needed healthy food, treats, athletic toys, leashes and collars this season too. — Ramona Sentinel, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Dec. 2025 O’Brien wants to get away from the red-versus-blue partisan lens that collars almost all policy debates in Washington to drill down on the issues in a way that can build support for new legislation and cut across political, geographic and class lines. — Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 8 Dec. 2025 Lace collars on puffer jackets, grandma-chic balaclavas, ornate crochet, and heritage Fair Isle knits bring a sense of whimsy without feeling too precious. — Laura Lajiness Kaupke, Glamour, 3 Dec. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for collars

Noun

Bullock finished off her look with black strappy sandal heels and Jessica McCormack pendant necklaces.

— Lara Walsh, InStyle, 26 Aug. 2026
King paired the look with a small structured black handbag and layered pendant necklaces.

— Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 26 Aug. 2026

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The league could perhaps benefit from such messaging in its stadiums and on its helmets because DUI arrests or other traffic incidents involving NFL people are not uncommon.

— Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2026
There’s no indication that any report from Loomer had a connection to his arrest, which came at a time when ICE arrests have been happening more frequently at US airports.

— Eduardo Cuevas, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of arrests

Noun

During these latest raids on five properties, the military seized 18,000 gallons of diesel, fuel tanks, pumps, firearms, and tools.

— CBS News, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026
The Pew Research Center estimates this number includes more than 330,000 Haitian migrants, who are now susceptible to ICE raids and deportations.

— Nathan Lee, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026

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In the midst of handing the job over to his son, even as Diego is making a speech about water supplies, hygiene and education, Don Alejandro snatches it back to cheers, clutches his heart and dies.

— Television Critic, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026
These picks start at $11 and range from a one-piece swimsuit that snatches your waist to an everyday pair of wide-leg jeans and this summer-friendly tank top.

— Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 25 June 2026

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This approach traps companies in incremental optimization, which is building a better version of what already exists instead of building genuinely new things that customers could not have asked for yet.

— Nataliya Andreychuk, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
The cave was used to film scenes with Polyphemus, the Cyclops who traps Odysseus and his crew in his cave before devouring several of the men.

— Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 9 Aug. 2026

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