Synonym: clasp, clutch, grab, grasp, grip, snatch. Antonym: loose. Similar words: close in, a case in point, prize, size up, realize, utilize, citizen, minimize. Meaning: [sɪːz] 
v. 1. take hold of; grab 2. take or capture by force 3. take possession of by force, as after an invasion 4. take temporary possession of as a security, by legal authority 5. seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession 6. hook by a pull on the line 7. affect 8. capture the attention or imagination of.
v. 1. take hold of; grab 2. take or capture by force 3. take possession of by force, as after an invasion 4. take temporary possession of as a security, by legal authority 5. seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession 6. hook by a pull on the line 7. affect 8. capture the attention or imagination of. 
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31. She put diesel fuel, instead of petrol, into the tank causing the motor to seize up.
32. The government would not allow anyone to sneak in by the back door and seize power by force.
33. He would seize upon any excuse for his being late.
34. Seize a horse by the mane, and lead an ox by the nose.
35. We need to seize the big picture.
36. Police managed to seize back ￡500 from the roadside.
37. This enabled Philip to seize the initiative again.
38. How do you seize the opportunity?
39. Leaders seize opportunities and push ahead.
40. Zhukov was quick to seize the initiative and launched a massive counter attack.
41. They drew lots to decide which should first seize his lady[Sentencedict.com], and fortune favored Ephialtes.
42. Where possible he would seize scraps of parchment and draw lines, muttering to himself and scratching his head.
43. When his opportunity came to seize the party leadership, he proceeded with characteristic single-mindedness that bordered on ruthlessness.
44. Under this cover of tradition and past glory, however, the executive has bustled through informally to seize almost total power.
45. We must strike soon and become the market leader or some other company will seize the position.
46. What this disguises, however, is a bid by some scientists to seize the domain of religion.
47. The passengers who jammed the vessel were in a frenzy as they tried to seize pieces of the omelets.
48. Some people see the possibilities intended in the new words and seize the chance for change.
49. We will, within the next fifty years, be able to seize control of our own evolution.
50. Military officers have tried to seize power six times since Mrs Aquino became President three years ago.
51. You'll seldom experience regret for anything that you've done. It is what you haven't done that will torment you. The message, therefore, is clear. Do it! Develop an appreciation for the present moment. Seize every second of your life and savor it. Wayne Dyer 
52. The president may not seize private property without congressional authorization. 11.
53. The only way we can actually balance the budget is if we seize this moment to work together.
54. Is Corsica ready to seize the chance of lasting peace?
55. A later attempt to seize a crucial bridge was also beaten back.
56. The husband tried to seize a portrait of her, an oil painting, rip it right off the wall.
57. If the military were to seize power under Bourbollon, the clampdown would be fierce.
58. Instead of standing there helplessly until the end of the performance, seize the initiative and act quickly.
59. Larger animals with the speed and power to escape are grappled by the hindquarters until the leopard can seize the throat.
60. It occurred to him that he might seize the chance to declare his own innocence.
More similar words: close in, a case in point, prize, size up, realize, utilize, citizen, minimize, organize, emphasize, organized, apologize, criticize, authorize, jeopardize, demoralize, first prize, specialize, citizenship, characterize.