COLLARS Synonyms: 122 Similar and Opposite Words

collars 1 of 2

noun

plural of collar

as in necklaces

an ornamental chain or string (as of beads) worn around the neck a simple gold collar is all that little black cocktail dress needs

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as in arrests

the act of taking or holding under one's control by authority of law when the murderer was finally apprehended, the detective who doggedly checked every single lead got credit for the collar

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collars

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verb

present tense third-person singular of collar

as in seizes

to take or keep under one's control by authority of law the juvenile delinquent was collared for robbing houses

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as in grabs

to take physical control or possession of (something) suddenly or forcibly she collared the boy before he could get into the cookie jar

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Recent Examples of collars

Noun

Sharp suits and smoking jackets came alongside cocoon shapes, functional hunting jackets, double-breasted trenches and generous winter coats, with longer lengths and full collars suggesting the urban style of the 1980s and ’90s. — Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026 When a dog bolts into a canyon or vanishes under heavy tree cover, most tracking collars lose the signal. — Joe Mullich, Time, 15 Oct. 2026 For four weeks, the humans wore the devices on their wrists while the dogs, all huskies and malamutes with no health problems, wore them on their collars. — Gina Vivinetto, NBC news, 7 Oct. 2026 If funding allows, in future years Spasojevic would also like to put GPS collars on wild donkeys to better understand their movements and how certain seasonal or weather patterns increase their likelihood of wandering into urban areas. — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026 Older fashions lingered in ruffled collars, peplums and traces of corset boning. — ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026 The more exaggerated interpretations, with oversized collars that swallow the chin or heavy embellishment, are the ones most at risk of looking dated once the search curve bends. — Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026 The collars have other uses besides wildfire work, especially for weed control. — Dave Marston, Denver Post, 22 Sep. 2026 There are several types of collars, each one offering a different way of modifying negative or excessive barking. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026

Verb

The researchers analyzed data from 503 camera traps and 59 GPS collars tracking pumas’ presence in Washington State’s Olympic Peninsula between 2020 and 2025. — Gennaro Tomma, Scientific American, 5 Aug. 2026 One shop sold starched paper shirt collars still, and the buttons needed to attach them, and arm garters too for the full get up. — Jody Mamone, Hartford Courant, 16 Mar. 2026 The inside of shirt collars traps body oils and soil. — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 31 Dec. 2025 The club took their mission statement and decided that the sweet and lovable elderly dogs at Frosted Faces needed healthy food, treats, athletic toys, leashes and collars this season too. — Ramona Sentinel, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Dec. 2025 O’Brien wants to get away from the red-versus-blue partisan lens that collars almost all policy debates in Washington to drill down on the issues in a way that can build support for new legislation and cut across political, geographic and class lines. — Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 8 Dec. 2025 Lace collars on puffer jackets, grandma-chic balaclavas, ornate crochet, and heritage Fair Isle knits bring a sense of whimsy without feeling too precious. — Laura Lajiness Kaupke, Glamour, 3 Dec. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for collars

Noun

Beaded necklaces were also particularly prominent, with long, colorful, mixed-bead styles incorporating shells, coral and turquoise.

— Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
Parents can put glow sticks, glow necklaces or reflective tape on their children’s costumes for better visibility.

— Lina Ruiz October 9, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Oct. 2026

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Police made at least 272 arrests across the country, including in Paris.

— SYLVIE CORBET, Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026
Under his leadership, the Office of Statewide Prosecution secured 2,000 arrests and hundreds of years in prison for those who prey on our state’s children.

— Kimberly Bird, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of arrests

Verb

Sid is smart enough to sniff this out, and the show seizes the opportunity to raise the romantic stakes through an adorably British expression of mutual libidinousness.

— Scott Tobias, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2026
That reporting revealed that the state frequently seizes money from legal settlements stemming from medical malpractice, police brutality, workplace injury and other wrongful death lawsuits.

— Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of seizes

Verb

Nope, the Crimson Tide would most likely be on the outside looking in, while someone else from the SEC grabs their spot in the postseason.

— Trey Wallace OutKick, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2026
The suspect runs inside, grabs rolls of lottery tickets, stuffs them into a bag and runs out.

— Tara Lynch, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of grabs

Noun

Raman called for replacing the police chief over the department’s handling of federal immigration raids, while Bass warned that changing leadership ahead of the 2028 Olympics could disrupt the department.

— Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 14 Oct. 2026
Raman called for Police Chief Jim McDonnell’s ouster over his handling of federal immigration raids.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of raids

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In the midst of handing the job over to his son, even as Diego is making a speech about water supplies, hygiene and education, Don Alejandro snatches it back to cheers, clutches his heart and dies.

— Television Critic, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026
These picks start at $11 and range from a one-piece swimsuit that snatches your waist to an everyday pair of wide-leg jeans and this summer-friendly tank top.

— Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 25 June 2026

Definition of snatches

Verb

This loop traps us, backfilling saved time with even more low-value complexity rather than freeing up space for deep thinking.

— Stephanie Kramer, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026
Once the festivities get rolling, though, ferociously bad weather rolls in and traps them there for the foreseeable future.

— K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 9 Oct. 2026

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