Antonyms for glom onto
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : glom |
| Phonetic Transcription : glÉ’m |
Definition of glom onto
Origin :- 1907, glahm "grab, snatch, steal," American English underworld slang, from Scottish glaum (1715), apparently from Gaelic glam "to handle awkwardly, grab voraciously, devour." Sense of "look at, watch" (1945) apparently is derived from the same source. Related: Glommed; glomming.
- As in assume : verb adopt, acquire
- As in attain : verb achieve, accomplish
- As in clasp : verb grab tightly
Synonyms for glom onto
- accede to
- acquire
- annex
- appropriate
- arrive
- arrive at
- arrogate
- attack
- bear hug
- borrow
- bring off
- buckle
- clamp
- clap hands on
- clinch
- clip
- clutch
- coll
- come through
- commandeer
- complete
- concatenate
- confiscate
- connect
- cop
- earn
- effect
- embrace
- enfold
- expropriate
- fasten
- fulfill
- gain
- get
- get fat
- get fingers on
- get hands on
- get there
- glom onto
- grab
- grab hold of
- grapple
- grasp
- grip
- hijack
- hit
- hold
- hug
- kipe
- latch onto
- liberate
- make it
- moonlight requisition
- obtain
- pin
- preempt
- press
- procure
- promote
- pull off
- rack up
- reach
- realize
- reap
- score
- secure
- seize
- snag
- snatch
- squeeze
- succeed
- swipe
- take
- take over
- unzip
- usurp
- win
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