Confiscate

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Synonyms of confiscate

Antonyms of confiscate

Collocations of confiscate

confiscate contraband
Frequency: 85 %

Customs officers confiscated the contraband goods at the border.

confiscate illegal goods
Frequency: 75 %

Authorities raided the warehouse and confiscated illegal goods.

confiscate property
Frequency: 70 %

The government has the authority to confiscate property used in criminal activities.

confiscate money
Frequency: 65 %

The corrupt official was caught trying to confiscate money from public funds.

confiscate weapons
Frequency: 60 %

The police were authorized to confiscate weapons from the suspect.

Idiomatic Expressions for confiscate

  • Phrase: confiscate contraband
    Meaning: to seize illegal goods or items that are not allowed to be possessed
    Usage: Customs officers confiscated the contraband items hidden in the luggage.