Synonyms of ensnaring

ensnaring

verb

present participle of ensnare

as in trapping

to catch or hold as if in a net

parked just out of view, the state trooper was lying in wait to ensnare unwary speeders

Synonyms & Similar Words

• trapping
• tangling
• entrapping
• enmeshing
• snaring
• entangling
• involving
• netting
• meshing
• capturing
• ensnarling
• entoiling
• implicating
• catching up
• embroiling
• collaring
• miring
• bagging
• birdliming

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• detaching
• disengaging
• disentangling
• freeing
• untangling
• extricating
• clearing
• liberating

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of ensnaring

From SiriusXM to gym memberships to streaming services, automatic rollovers are ensnaring consumers into subscriptions all across the economy. — Lindsay Owens, New York Daily News, 28 Sep. 2026

But Musk’s particular vulnerability now extends far beyond the boardroom, potentially ensnaring millions of mom-and-pop investors now exposed to one or both companies through index funds. — Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2026

Six months later, the war trudges on, indirectly ensnaring much of the world by severely disrupting global trade. — Mark Sappenfield, Christian Science Monitor, 27 Aug. 2026

And in that quest for unbridled growth, the AI industry has wrested ungodly amounts of capital from investors all looking for the next big thing, ensnaring the entire economy. — Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 26 Mar. 2026

The upcoming April 7 vote over the renewal of Kansas City’s 1% earnings tax will mark one of the biggest tests of whether that opposition could risk ensnaring a critical resource for the city. — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 25 Mar. 2026

And if a mother kept a piece of jasper on hand throughout her child’s infancy, they would both be protected from malign spirits of the air and from the tongue of the ancient serpent that was hell‑bent on ensnaring newborns. — Literary Hub, 18 Mar. 2026

After months of investigating allegations of a $140 million Ponzi scheme, Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger's office has made numerous criminal referrals and issued $1 million in fines, ensnaring a number of state GOP figures. — Olivia Rubin, ABC News, 26 Feb. 2026

The Greek name is of uncertain origin, but it’s often linked to ideas of binding, entangling, or ensnaring—reflecting the Sirens’ deadly allure. — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 31 Dec. 2025