seizer
- noun
- /ˈsiːzər/
:
captor
- As the seizer of the property, she was responsible for its safety.
Examples
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The seizer quickly grabbed the bag from the table.
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The seizer of the stolen goods was quickly identified by the police.
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The animal's quick reflexes made it an effective seizer of prey.
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Many seizers operate in the shadows of society.
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The seizer quickly grabbed the falling object before it could hit the ground.
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As an expert seizer of valuable assets, she always knew how to find hidden treasures.
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The thief was a notorious seizer who specialized in stealing rare artifacts.
Synonyms
173
4.0
A person who takes someone away and keeps them to get money
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6.1
A person or animal that takes and holds another living thing, often by force
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8.2
A person who takes and holds someone illegally to demand money
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4.6
A person who takes things that belong to others without permission
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7.2
A person who quickly takes things without caring about others
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8.5
A person who takes someone by force and demands money for their return
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8.5
A person who takes something that belongs to other people without permission
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4.1
A machine part that holds or picks up objects firmly, like on a robot arm
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6.6
A person who catches and keeps people or animals
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9.9
A person who steals valuable things by force, often during war
A person who holds something tightly and does not let go
A person who quickly takes things for themselves
A person who arrests people and takes them to the police
Antonyms
How Forceful
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word seizer comes from the verb seize, which means 'to take' or 'grab', plus the ending -er meaning 'one who'. So a seizer is any person or thing that takes hold of or captures something.