Synonyms for

Snare

Verb / sner / Another word for snare — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

a trap for catching birds or animals

Synonyms & similar words

hook trap gin trammel entrap ensnare sidedrum noose snaredrum trap net noose lure ambush entrapment trick decoy bait hook catch ensnarement capture ensnare bag seize arrest apprehend trapdoor pounce

Synonyms by register

Formal

trap entrapment lure ambush

Informal

trap gotcha hook bait

Literary

noose gin toils

Antonyms

release freedom liberty escape emancipation unfasten

Common collocations

  • spring a snare
  • fall into a snare
  • avoid a snare
  • set a snare
  • a deadly snare
  • a hidden snare
  • snare drum

Word family

noun snare
verb snare

Usage note

Primarily used as a noun for a trap, but can also be used as a verb meaning to trap or catch. The 'snare drum' is a specific musical instrument.

Example sentences

  1. The snare caught the fox.
  2. The musician played the snare drum.
  3. The spider spun a snare to catch flies.
  4. The hunter set up a snare in the woods.
  5. She was caught in the snare of love.

Quotes

  • The snare in the tiger's lair is only as strong as the tiger allows it to be.
  • The hunter lays a snare for the rabbit, but the rabbit knows nothing of the hunter's art.
  • The snare of the world is the worst of all snares.

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