Confiscating

Pronunciation: /ˈkɑːnfəˌskeɪt/

Confiscating (verb)

  1. To take something away from someone, usually by authority or law.
  2. To take something as a punishment or to prevent its use.

Examples

  • Authorities can confiscate items that are illegal to possess.
  • The school may confiscate phones during class.

Common collocations: confiscate property, confiscate goods, confiscate items, confiscate assets

Synonyms of Confiscating

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Confiscating

  • — to give back something taken away.
  • — to bring back to a former condition.