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nab Antonyms

Opposite of nab

Because the opposite of nab shifts with each meaning, the 8 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• verb (Context 1)

To catch or arrest someone doing something wrong or illegal (informal).

Usage Example

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

Strongest
release
let go
free
Strong
liberate

• verb (Context 2)

To take, grab, or obtain something quickly or opportunistically (informal).

Usage Example

"She arrived early to give up the best seat in the lecture hall."

Strongest
give up
Strong
forfeit
surrender
relinquish

Similar words to nab

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

grab
catch
collar
snag
snatch
apprehend
arrest
capture
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• Nearby Words

mythologize
mythologizer
mythology
nab
nada
nads
nag

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