nabbed

Definitions

Caught or arrested someone, typically for a crime.

Seized or snatched something quickly or suddenly.

Examples

The police finally nabbed the suspect after a high-speed chase through the city.

I managed to get to the store early and nabbed the last loaf of fresh sourdough bread.

The security guard nabbed the teenager trying to shoplift a candy bar from the corner store.

Synonyms

captured seized arrested apprehended snatched caught grabbed

Antonyms

released freed liberated let go acquitted discharged returned