Love is something that you can neither snatch away nor express.
Source: tatoeba (28711)
Snatch
/snæt͡ʃ/
Synonyms for "snatch" (271 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (55)
Strong matches (81)
Related words (135)
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Noun(31 words)
Verb(15 words)
Adjective(1 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: catch, grab, abduce, abduct, abduct.
- Sentence evidence is available for snatch, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "snatch".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "snatch"
Keep "snatch" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "snatch" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "snatch", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "snatch" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
24 entriesShowing 16 of 24 words.
More specific
10 entriesCollocations
10 entriesgrab and runpetty theftpocket snatchingprize snatchingpurse snatchingquick grabsnatch operationsnatch theftsnatch victorysnatching behavior
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
7 entriesTranslations
21 translations across 12 languages.
Ancient Greek
1 entries- ἁρπάζω verb (to grab something without permissions or by force)
Bulgarian
1 entries- сграбчвам verb (to grab something without permissions or by force)
Czech
4 entries- sebrat verb (to grab something without permissions or by force)
- ukrást verb (to grab something without permissions or by force)
- vyrvat verb (to grab something without permissions or by force)
- vytrhnout verb (to grab something without permissions or by force)
Galician
1 entries- ripar verb (to grab something without permissions or by force)
Hungarian
2 entries- kiragad verb (to grab something without permissions or by force)
- kitép verb (to grab something without permissions or by force)
Indonesian
2 entries- kedut verb (to grab something without permissions or by force)
- rebut verb (to grab something without permissions or by force)
Irish
1 entries- sciob verb (to grab something without permissions or by force)
Latin
2 entries- rapiō verb (to grab something without permissions or by force)
- surpō verb (to grab something without permissions or by force)
Middle English
2 entries- gripen verb (to grab something without permissions or by force)
- grippen verb (to grab something without permissions or by force)
Māori
2 entries- kōhaki verb (to grab something without permissions or by force)
- kōwhaki verb (to grab something without permissions or by force)
Occitan
2 entries- agantar verb (to grab something without permissions or by force)
- sasir verb (to grab something without permissions or by force)
Swedish
1 entries- roffa åt verb (to grab something without permissions or by force)
Sample sentences
37 total sentences available.
You have to snatch at happiness when you can.
Source: tatoeba (240831)
The world would be a great deal better if men, in their greed, did not seek to snatch every thing for themselves, instead of leaving something as a thankoffering to the giver of the blessings.
Source: tatoeba (4597420)
The King had hardly made a few steps to the door when he was startled by Morshu's mean laughter. The trickster merchant jumped out from behind the couch. "I got you on camera! I got you on camera!" he grinned triumphantly. "Me too," Ganon appeared next. "Hey, that's not nice!" the King cried frustratedly. "Give me that!" Morshu easily dashed a few attempts to snatch the camera. "Oh no, King, we're already putting this on YouTube!" Ganon gloated. "For the lulz!" "The lulz!" Morshu joined. "No, please, no!" the King beat his fists against the floor in despair. "Stop it, stop the uploading! Please, PLEASE!" "Hehehe," Ganon had the smuggest smirk on his face, "this is better entertainment than stealing offering money!"
Source: tatoeba (4989135)
Showing 4 of 37 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "snatch"?
Closest matches include catch, grab, abduce, abduct, abduct.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "snatch"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.