Antonyms for laying hands on
| Grammar : Verb |
- allow
- be immune
- calm
- depart
- discourage
- disenchant
- disgust
- displace
- dissuade
- encourage
- fail
- forfeit
- free
- give
- give away
- give in
- give up
- hinder
- hurt
- keep
- leave
- let go
- liberate
- loose
- loosen
- lose
- misconstrue
- mismanage
- miss
- misunderstand
- move
- offer
- open
- overlook
- overtake
- overthrow
- pass
- pass by
- please
- prevent
- push away
- receive
- refuse
- reject
- release
- repel
- repulse
- sell
- soothe
- spend
- surrender
- turn off
- understand
- unfasten
- unlock
- yield
Definition of laying hands on
- As in kidnap : verb abduct; hold for ransom
- As in locate : verb find
- As in procure : verb acquire, obtain
- As in seize : verb grab, take
- As in clinch : verb hold securely; grab
- As in collar : verb apprehend
- As in get : verb seize
- As in grab : verb latch on to
- As in grip : verb hold tightly
Synonyms for laying hands on
- abduct
- annex
- apprehend
- appropriate
- arrest
- bag
- beat
- body snatch
- bolt
- bring around
- bundle off
- buy
- buy out
- buy up
- capture
- carry away
- carry off
- catch
- catch hold of
- clamp
- clap a hand on
- clasp
- clench
- clinch
- clutch
- coax
- collar
- come across
- come by
- come upon
- compass
- cop
- corner
- corral
- cuddle
- decoy
- defeat
- detect
- determine
- discover
- draw
- earn
- effect
- embrace
- enclose
- enfold
- entice
- envelope
- establish
- fasten
- ferret out
- find
- fix
- gain
- get
- get at
- get hold of
- get one's fingers on
- get one's hands on
- glom
- grab
- grab hold of
- grapple
- grasp
- grip
- hang onto
- happen upon
- have
- hijack
- hit upon
- hold fast
- hook
- hug
- impress
- induce
- inveigh
- land
- latch on to
- lay hands on
- lay hold of
- lay one's hands on
- light upon
- lure
- make a haul
- make fast
- make off with
- manage to get
- meet with
- nab
- nail
- occupy
- overcome
- overpower
- persuade
- pick up
- pick up on
- pin down
- pinch
- pinpoint
- pirate
- place
- pluck
- position
- prehend
- press
- prevail upon
- promote
- purchase
- read
- remove
- rivet
- run away with
- score
- search out
- secure
- seduce
- seize
- shanghai
- skyjack
- smell out
- smoke out
- snag
- snap up
- snatch
- solicit
- spirit away
- spot
- squeeze
- station
- steal
- strike
- stumble on
- take
- take hold of
- track down
- trap
- tree
- trip over
- uncover
- unearth
- wangle
- waylay
- win
- zero in on
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