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collar Antonyms

Opposite of collar

Because the opposite of collar shifts with each meaning, the 11 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• verb (Context 1)

To seize, grasp, or apprehend (someone) by the neck or clothing; to arrest.

Usage Example

"The security guard managed to release the shoplifter before he could exit the store."

Strongest
release
free
let go
Strong
liberate
discharge
Weak
acquitted

• verb (Context 2)

To approach and stop (someone) in order to speak to them, often abruptly or against their will.

Usage Example

"She was collared by an enthusiastic salesman the moment she walked into the dealership."

Strong
avoid
ignore
shun
evade
dodge

Similar words to collar

Words similar to collar shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

buttonhole
nab
apprehend
accost
arrest
neckband
waylay
seize
See all synonyms of collar

• Nearby Words

collapse
collapsibility
collapsible
collar
collared
collarless
collate

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Collar. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/collar
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