snare (Meaning)
snare (n)
something (often something deceptively attractive) that catches you unawares
a small drum with two heads and a snare stretched across the lower head
a surgical instrument consisting of wire hoop that can be drawn tight around the base of polyps or small tumors to sever them; used especially in body cavities
strings stretched across the lower head of a snare drum; they make a rattling sound when the drum is hit
a trap for birds or small mammals; often has a slip noose
snare (v)
catch in or as if in a trap
entice and trap
Synonyms & Antonyms of snare
Synonyms:
- catch
- snag
- pitfall
- land mine
- enmeshment
- cheat
- cheating
- hazard
- trick
- entanglement
- deception
- entrapment
- ploy
- subterfuge
- envelopment
- duplicity
Antonyms:
No weak antonyms found.
snare Sentence Examples
- The hunter carefully set a snare to trap the wily fox.
- The snare snapped taut, securing the bird securely.
- The unsuspecting victim fell prey to the cunningly placed snare.
- The poachers used snares to capture endangered animals for profit.
- The snare's sharp teeth dug into the creature's flesh, causing immense pain.
- The animal struggles against the snare, desperate to break free.
- The hiker stumbled upon a snare concealed in the undergrowth.
- The snare served as a warning to trespassers to stay away from the property.
- The law enforcement officers found a collection of snares hidden in the poacher's camp.
- The snare not only trapped the animal physically but also ensnared its spirit.
FAQs About the word snare
something (often something deceptively attractive) that catches you unawares, a small drum with two heads and a snare stretched across the lower head, a surgica
ambush,trap, net,web, ruse, catch, snag, pitfall, land mine, enmeshment
extricate,disentangle, detach, free, extricate, detach, disengage, free, disentangle, disengage
The hunter carefully set a snare to trap the wily fox.
The snare snapped taut, securing the bird securely.
The unsuspecting victim fell prey to the cunningly placed snare.
The poachers used snares to capture endangered animals for profit.
