Synonyms of confiscated

confiscated

verb

past tense of confiscate

as in seized

to take ownership or control of (something) by right of one's authority

anything that might be used as a weapon will be confiscated by the security guards

Synonyms & Similar Words

• seized
• attached
• expropriated
• sequestered
• usurped
• appropriated
• preempted
• garnisheed
• commandeered
• arrogated
• took over

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• rendered
• delivered
• released
• forfeited
• surrendered
• yielded
• turned over
• gave up
• relinquished
• ceded
• handed over

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of confiscated

York had a cellphone returned to him, but the $160 that police confiscated from him was given to the Mahoning Valley Human Trafficking Task Force as part of the plea agreement. — Erick Mendoza, NBC news, 2 Oct. 2026

York was arrested after responding to an online prostitution by the Miami Valley Human Trafficking Task Force, which confiscated his cellphone and $160 in cash. — Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026

The outlets sued after their reporters were barred from the White House and some journalists had their press passes confiscated by the Secret Service. — Joseph Konig, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2026

The filing said a Secret Service agent had confiscated the journalists’ credentials. — Jocelyn Noveck, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026

Politico reported that one of its correspondents was turned away and his press credentials were confiscated. — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2026

Despite the judge’s order, the Secret Service on Thursday morning refused to admit a Politico reporter to the White House and confiscated the reporter’s press pass, the news outlet reported. — Todd Spangler, Variety, 24 Sep. 2026

Some journalists also had their White House credentials and press badges confiscated. — Sameen Chaudhry, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2026

Soon after, Politico said its White House reporter Cheyenne Haslett was also denied entry and had her badge confiscated. — Arkansas Online, 20 Sep. 2026