ensnare
5 synonyms and 1 antonym for ensnare, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Verb — To catch someone or something in a trap.
Synonyms
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Synonyms by Meaning
1. verb
To catch someone or something in a trap.
“When we were asked to what one should apply the name “what is not”, we were ensnared in total paradox. Remember?”
2. verb
To tangle something up so that it is hard to get free of.
“But electric vehicles and the batteries that made them run became ensnared in corporate scandals, fraud, and monopolistic corruption that shook the confidence of the nation and inspired automotive upstarts.”
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