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Meaning of seizer
A person who seizes something, especially in a sudden or forceful manner.
Etymology of seizer
The word "seizer" comes from the Old French "seisir", meaning "to take possession of", which is derived from the Latin "saisire", meaning "to take" or "to seize".
The word has been used in English since the 15th century to refer to a person who takes possession of something, especially in a sudden or forceful manner.
Synonyms
capturer
catcher
apprehender
arrestor
detainer
confiscator
interceptor
interceptor
snatcher
grabber
plunderer
pillager
raider
invader
attacker
assailer
aggressor
usurper
occupier
possessor
holder
keeper
gripper
clencher
clincher
grasper
grasping
taker
appropriator
expropriator
commandeering
co-opter
hijacker
kidnapper
abductor
sequestrator
Definitions
- A person who takes possession of something, especially in a sudden or forceful manner, often without authority or right.
- A person who captures or apprehends someone, often in a law enforcement context.
- A device or mechanism that seizes or grips something, such as a mechanical seizer.
Usage Examples
- The police officer was a skilled seizer of suspects, able to apprehend them quickly and safely.
- The company was a seizer of new opportunities, always looking to expand its market share.
- The mechanical seizer on the machine gripped the object firmly, holding it in place.
Antonyms
releaser
liberator
freedman
emancipator
relinquisher
surrenderer
yielder
donor
giver
bestower
granter
conceder
relinquisher
abandoner
deserter
quitter
leaver
departer
withdrawer
retreater
evacuator