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nail


These are words and phrases related to nail. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of nail.

TO FIND AND TAKE A PERSON WHO HAS DONE SOMETHING WRONG


He'd been smuggling drugs for decades, but the cops finally nailed him on fraud charges.

Synonyms and examples


catch
They were caught trying to smuggle cigarettes across the border.
arrest
He was arrested on suspicion of causing criminal damage to property.
place/put under arrest
The suspect was placed under arrest and charged with armed assault.
capture
The soldiers were captured by enemy forces.
apprehend
The police have apprehended two individuals in connection with the crime.
nab
informal
The cops nabbed him as he tried to get away.
collar
informal
Police collared her at the train station and arrested her.
take someone in
UK
Detectives took him in for questioning.
pick someone up
UKinformal
She was picked up for drug dealing.
pull someone in
USinformal
We've got enough evidence to pull them both in and charge them with murder.
round up
The authorities rounded up dozens of suspects in the weeks after the attack.
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pounce
snag
USinformal
glove
intercept
net
trawl
troll
lasso
trap
snare
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Catch means to take hold of something and especially something moving through the air. If you catch someone who has done something wrong, you find them and stop them from getting away. If you catch an animal, you take it.

nail | American Thesaurus


nail


verb
These are words and phrases related to nail. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of nail.
We nailed all the shutters closed for the winter.

Synonyms


hammer
pin
fasten
fix
secure
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